good morning. welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. borisjohnson suffers the biggest conservative rebellion since he became prime minister. they ayes to the right 369,. 99 of his mps vote against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in england. despite the revolt, the changes have come into effect, meaning adults in england must show proof of vaccination, or a negative test, to enter nightclubs, sports matches and other large events — i'll have the details.

a picture emerges of a party at conservative campaign headquarters last year — shaun bailey, who ran for mayor of london, resigns form his current role. due to be sentenced — the woman convicted of killing 16—month—old star hobson, after months of assaults and psychological harm. a scintillating performance from premier league leaders manchester city. kevin de bruyne scores twice as they tear leeds united apart, hammering them 7—0. there will be a little bit of wet weather today in scotland, north—west england and northern ireland. dry conditions will dominate the days ahead. i will tell you why with the full forecast on bbc breakfast. it's wednesday, the 15th of december. our main story. the prime minister is facing further pressure this morning after he suffered the biggest rebellion of conservative mps since becoming prime minister. nearly a third of tory backbenchers last night voted against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in nightclubs and large venues in england.

the new rules, which come into force today, are part of a series of plan b measures aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant. here's our political correspondent, ben wright. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. the scale of the rebellion produced gasps in the commons. the government won the vote to introduce covid passes in england for crowded events, but 99 conservative mps voted against the policy, the biggest revolt of borisjohnson�*s premiership. the measure only passed because of labour's support. this is a very significant blow to the already damaged authority of the prime minister. it confirms that he is too weak to discharge the basic functions of government. these public health measures would not have gone through if labour had not shown the leadership that the prime

ministerfailed to show. so, from today, nhs covid passes, showing a recent negative test or full vaccination, must be shown to get into many large venues, including nightclubs. but this was the measure that most angered conservative rebels. for them it was a step too far, and they wanted to send boris johnson a message. this was just a bridge too far. vaccine passports today, what tomorrow, or a week down the road? so i think they were putting a marker down. and it's been proven in scotland, vaccine passports don't work, they don't prevent infection. so, i think it was a cry of pain from the conservative party. ministers warned mps the threat from the omicron variant is grave. they have predicted a surge in hospitalisations in the coming weeks, which is why these new protections have been put in place. of course it's difficult. every decision we make has costs, has consequences. everybody is weighing those up all the time, my colleagues are weighing those up all the time. but we have decided that we need to buy time. we really do need to slow down this unbelievably transmittable virus, so that we can get

everybody vaccinated. vaccines remain the bedrock of the government's strategy for tackling the new variant, and accelerating the access to boosters has produced a surge in demand. england's chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, made his own plea in a video released last night. get your covid—i9 booster vaccine to strengthen your protection. please get boosted now. conservative rebels want this to be the final time the prime minister asks the commons to tighten restrictions. but with covid surging, there is no guarantee. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we're joined now by our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. adam, a bruising night for the prime minister. very bruising. they are saying a win

is a win however you get there. the policy of covid certificates in england for nightclubs and large venues has now come in. a lot of the conservative rebels may be proved wrong. 100 of the prime minister's and colleagues have defied him on coronavirus. that is a massive blow to his authority. what happens if in a couple of weeks are a couple of days, borisjohnson needs to tighten restrictions up further because of the omicron variant. i'm going to see rebellions of this scale or bigger again? see rebellions of this scale or biggeragain? becoming prime bigger again? becoming prime minister biggeragain? becoming prime minister becomes harder day to day. a story from last week has bubbled up a story from last week has bubbled up again. he remember those reports, again in the mirror newspaper which

has broken a lot of these stories, that the london mayoral candidate commercial and bailey, that the london mayoral candidate commercialand bailey, his campaign had a party in conservative headquarters when london was ntt when you are not meant to be having christmas parties or office gatherings. this picture really does look like a christmas party with people bunched up and taking a photo. in the corner, you can see some feed which has been brought in by the caterers. sean bailey has resigned as chairman of the committee overseeing police and crime as a result and the conservative party has reissued the same statement saying that campaign was independent from them. that is maybe another one to add to the list of alleged christmas party is being investigated by the chief civil servant. people in scotland have been asked to limit pre—christmas

socialising to three households at a time. it's part of a series of measures being introduced to slow the spread of the omicron variant. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, said people needed to act now to help avoid a "tsunami of cases." 11 countries including south africa, nigeria and zimbabwe have been removed from the uk's travel red list this morning. the red list was reintroduced in late november as a precaution after the emergence of the omicron variant. but health secretary sajid javid said it had spread so widely, the rules no longer had much purpose. a woman who killed her girlfriend's16—month—old child will be sentenced today. star hobson endured months of assaults and psychological harm at the hands of 28—year—old savannah brockhill, who was yesterday convicted of murder. star's mother, frankie smith, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. aru na iyengar reports.

star hobson, just 16 months old when she died, killed by her mother's partner, savannah brockhill, after a campaign of bullying and abuse. her own mother, frankie smith, was convicted of a lesser charge of causing or allowing her death. she'd struggled as a parent and was said to be under the control of brockhill, who described herself as a psychopath. she is with the number one psycho. to me, she wasjust pure evil. just can't believe she could do something like that to a baby girl. she, like, descended from the bowels of hell and just completely devastated the family. family members, friends and a baby—sitter made five referrals to social services after noticing bruises and changes to star's behaviour. my partner, anita, she actually did the second referral and they

never got back to us, they never came to see us, and they never told after they'd been there that they'd been and closed the case and classed it as malicious gossip. this killing comes closely to the case of six—year—old arthur labinjo—hughes, who was murdered by his father's partner in june last year. his extended family had also tried to get help from social services in solihull. bradford council, along with the city's safeguarding agencies, said they deeply regret that not all the warning signs were seen in star hobson�*s case. a commissioner has been appointed to assess bradford council's capability and capacity to improve and a review into star's death will be published injanuary. aruna iyengar, bbc news. a parliamentary inquiry into the issue of historical forced adoptions begins later today. it's believed hundreds of thousands of young women were pressured into giving up their babies for adoption in the three decades after the second world war. duncan kennedy reports. its nearly 50 years since pat king was forced to give up her newborn baby. pat was forced to give up her newborn bab . . , . . was forced to give up her newborn bab . . , .. , ., was forced to give up her newborn bab. . , , ., ., was forced to give up her newborn bab , ., , , ., ., i: baby. pat became pregnant aged 50 in

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fight to get the baby off me. she took the baby and that was it. she said thank you and when. that was it. said thank you and when. that was it- today's — said thank you and when. that was it. today's parliamentary _ said thank you and when. that was it. today's parliamentary enquiry l it. today's parliamentary enquiry follows a series of reports on bbc news with dozens of the birth mothers. the government says it was society to blame for forced adoptions, but the birth mothers say thatis adoptions, but the birth mothers say that is wrong. it adoptions, but the birth mothers say that is wrong-— that is wrong. it wasn't society that is wrong. it wasn't society that took my _ that is wrong. it wasn't society that took my baby _ that is wrong. it wasn't society that took my baby away, - that is wrong. it wasn't society that took my baby away, it - that is wrong. it wasn't society| that took my baby away, it was that is wrong. it wasn't society - that took my baby away, it was the state _ that took my baby away, it was the state and _ that took my baby away, it was the state and all the employees of the state _ state and all the employees of the state. they were all in cahoots with this practice. it wasjust state. they were all in cahoots with this practice. it was just wrong. and therefore the state should apologise?— and therefore the state should aoloaise? ., �* ., apologise? yeah. and therefore the state should — apologise? yeah. and therefore the state should apologise. _ apologise? yeah. and therefore the state should apologise. pat - apologise? yeah. and therefore the state should apologise. pat king - apologise? yeah. and therefore the| state should apologise. pat king has never been reunited _ state should apologise. pat king has never been reunited with _ state should apologise. pat king has never been reunited with her- state should apologise. pat king has never been reunited with her son. i never been reunited with her son. she hopes the new enquiry will help bring comfort to thousands of women like her who had their babies taken. duncan kennedy, bbc news. for the first time in history, a spacecraft has flown through the outer atmosphere of the sun.

nasa says the parker solar probe, which was launched in 2018, had to withstand intense heat and radiation during the mission. scientists say it will help provide a better understanding of how the sun works. ido i do love a little bit of space news. we've had some great space news recently. i news. we've had some great space news recently-— news. we've had some great space news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far — news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far is — news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far is the _ news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far is the son _ news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far is the son to _ news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far is the son to the - news recently. i once won a pop quiz on how far is the son to the earth - on how far is the son to the earth to the nearest million miles. i think it's 93 million miles. i will be testing _ think it's 93 million miles. i will be testing you _ think it's 93 million miles. i will be testing you later. _ think it's 93 million miles. i will be testing you later. i _ think it's 93 million miles. i will be testing you later. i bet - think it's 93 million miles. in ii. be testing you later. i bet matt knows. morning. i think you are very close. well done. very good morning to you. hope you are well this wednesday morning. the picture over the coming days will be quiet. great news for pre—christmas travel plans. quite mild and it will slowly turn cooler.

there will be a lot of cloud around at times. the wettest weather is in parts of scotland, up towards the highlands and the west of scotland. turning lighter, patchy, edging its way south. there will be rain at times through the day in northern ireland and it will turn damp for one or two across the far north—west of england with patchy rain and drizzle. brightening up to the north of scotland. sunshine to the south. temperatures will drop the afternoon as the winds become more westerly. compared with the last few days the afternoon will be drier and brighter. maybe the odd burst of rain across northern ireland and damp weather in northern ireland. the chance of other parts of england getting a shower. temperatures a fair few degrees of where we should

be this stage in december. this evening and overnight you will notice a patchy rain in scotland and northern ireland will return further north. it will allow clearer skies here and there which will mean temperatures drop down to lower single figures for one or two. cooler than recent nights. while bcd art mist or fog patch, they will clear. forthe art mist or fog patch, they will clear. for the days ahead, mostly dry and turning cooler. thank you. see you soon. the warning is stark — afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster and needs aid immediately. that's the message from the uk's disasters emergency committee, which is today launching a major appeal to help eight million people at risk of starvation in the country. let's speak to saleh saeed who's the committee's chief executive. good the committee's chief executive. morning. thanky to good morning. thank you for talking to us this morning. can you festival explain what other factors are

contributing to this looming humanitarian crisis? —— can you first of all? humanitarian crisis? -- can you first of all?— humanitarian crisis? -- can you first of all? , . , . first of all? they are multiple. we have seen recently _ first of all? they are multiple. we have seen recently a _ first of all? they are multiple. we have seen recently a change - first of all? they are multiple. we have seen recently a change in - have seen recently a change in government in afghanistan but also signs emerging from decades of conflict and poverty. also the worst drought in three decades. farmers have not been able to grow food. the economy is collapsing with food prices soaring. that means many people cannot afford the basics. he mentioned 8 million people on the brink of famine. that means there are1 million children brink of famine. that means there are 1 million children under the age of five who sadly risk losing their lives in the next few months if we do not act, particularly with the severe winter fast approaching. that is why we have launched this mission, we are encouraging people to support and where they can. we saw the striking pictures of the

moments when british and us troops left afghanistan in august. what type of impact has the module had? as i mentioned, there are multiple factors. the withdrawal of international aid to afghanistan has had an impact on many across afghanistan. as a nation, 8 million people are on the brink of famine. actually half of the population are in need of assistance. 8 million people are on the brink of famine. the withdrawal of troops, poverty, conflict the worst drought, have all an impact. for us, the reasons behind that are almost irrelevant. what is important is to focus on the need and to reach as many people as possible. �*i need and to reach as many people as ossible. ' ., , .,, , possible. 1 million people... sorry to interrupt- _ possible. 1 million people... sorry to interrupt. we _ possible. 1 million people... sorry to interrupt. we know _ possible. 1 million people... sorry to interrupt. we know the - possible. 1 million people... sorry

to interrupt. we know the uk - to interrupt. we know the uk government has pledged £75 million in emergency aid. is that enough? what type of impact will the money had? ., , what type of impact will the money had? ., .h what type of impact will the money had? . , ., , , what type of impact will the money had? ., ., , 3:1 had? the uk cabinet has pledged £280 million for assistance. _ had? the uk cabinet has pledged £280 million for assistance. we _ had? the uk cabinet has pledged £280 million for assistance. we are - million for assistance. we are grateful to the uk government for matching the appeal. each £1 a person gets to the bbc appeal, that will be doubled. we are urging all governments to make sure they help with humanitarian assistance, which is what people need in afghanistan. what kind of impact with this have? if we focus on children who are malnourished, £10 can provide treatment for a child suffering. another example would be for example providing blankets, fire blankets

for £25 for a family. that is a huge... that will make a huge difference to potentially saving someone's life in winter in afghanistan.— someone's life in winter in afghanistan. someone's life in winter in afuhanistan. ., , . ., afghanistan. thank you very much for our time afghanistan. thank you very much for your time this — afghanistan. thank you very much for your time this morning. _ afghanistan. thank you very much for your time this morning. talking - your time this morning. talking about the situation in afghanistan at the moment. let me show you some of the front pages this morning. the times features a picture of the murdered toddler star hobson following the conviction yesterday of her mother's girlfriend over her death. 28—year—old savannah brockhill will be sentenced later alongside star's mother, frankie smith, who was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. the guardian suggests the scale of the tory rebellion prompts "questions" over whether the prime minister would implement tougher covid restrictions in the coming days "even if they are recommended by the government's scientific advisers." the i claims the government is considering plans for further covid restrictions, including so—called household bubbles and social distancing if omicron infections soar.

the paper says ministers have been "spooked" by the rapid spread of the variant, which the paper's headline warns, "threatens a normal christmas." and the mirror features a photograph of what it calls a "raucous" christmas party thrown by conservative party aides during coronavirus restrictions last christmas. the picture features 24 people, including the former tory london mayoral candidate, shaun bailey, who the paper says has apologised "unreservedly. " we will be talking a lot more i think about that picture and story throughout the programme this morning. the transport secretary will be here at half past seven and we will talk to him. he have had quite a busy day. yesterday? i will tell you about that in a minute. is it a secret? not really. did you know that microbes are evolving?

normally you think quite what is all this about? microbes in oceans and the soil are evolving to eat plastic, according to a new study. researchers have looked at more than 200 millionjeans and researchers have looked at more than 200 million jeans and found there are 30,000 different enzymes that can actually degrade plastic. it is that good or bad? that is good because there is plastic everywhere. if enzymes can start breaking them down, that could be a good thing. it might take a while though. i was trying to bring some light and shade. i'm really glad you have highlighted a really important scientific story to affect the environment. i am scientific story to affect the environment. iam bringing scientific story to affect the environment. i am bringing you lorraine kelly, dressed as adele. set fire to lorraine! that is lorraine kelly and not a doubt. that is quite clearly lorraine kelly. once you get up close. i haven't got my glasses on. what are you doing

yesterday? i was back on the strictly ballroom floor. they let you back in. has there been a rerun? i am back in, in the final. we were doing ourgroup i am back in, in the final. we were doing our group dance. say you were back there. the three finalists i will end their for the final. i would imagine they are in a bubble where you cannot get anywhere near them. the rest of us are in a dance bubble now. it was nice to see everybody again. you are dancing again on saturday night. everyone has a bit from their favourite dances. saturday night, make sure you are watching. as we've been hearing, from today you'll need a covid pass for entry into nightclubs and other large venues in england. nina can tell us more. iam i am wondering if people will need them if they are going to the

strictly final. i them if they are going to the strictly final.— them if they are going to the strictly final. i think there are about 100 — strictly final. i think there are about 100 people _ strictly final. i think there are about 100 people allowed - strictly final. i think there are about 100 people allowed in. strictly final. i think there are i about 100 people allowed in and strictly final. i think there are - about 100 people allowed in and they are all largely socially distanced. i wearing your lobster seat? i cannot tell you. today's changes are part of england's plan b announced last week, which also includes more extensive use of face coverings and new guidance on working from home. so covid passports, what exactly are they? from today in england, you'll need one for certain venues, including all nightclubs and indoor events of 500 people or more. so think about a music or comedy gig. also, outdoor events of 4,000 or more, where people are likely to stand or move around, like an outdoor festival. any events of 10,000 or more, such as large sports and music events. to gain entry, you need to prove that you have been fully vaccinated with two doses of an approved vaccine. you have completed a pcr or rapid lateral flow test within the past 48 hours and have a negative

result. if you cannot get vaccinated or tested for medical reasons, you can also apply for a medical exemption. the main way to do this is to generate a covid pass, using the nhs app. scotland, wales and northern ireland are already using this system via the nhs website or the nhs app. so what you'll need to do is put your e—mail address in, either create or use an existing account. that will need a pass word. then you need to make a choice. if i was going clubbing tonight, i would use the domestic one, which generates bar code. i am definitely not going clubbing tonight.

and there you see it has created a qr code for me to show the bouncer on the way in. for people proving they are fully vaccinated, the bar code for your digital pass is valid for 30 days from when you access it or download it as a pdf. a covid pass secured via a negative covid test will last for 48 hours from the time the result was obtained. not everyone can use a smartphone or internet, in that place you can call up internet, in that place you can call up and ask for a passport letter to come through the post. ask your gp if you need help with that. our correspondent, john maguire, has been finding out how the new rules will work, and how they're being received. the christmas party season should be in full swing. but in recent days, this pub in bristol has seen almost 80% of its bookings cancelled. constantly being stabbed in the back all the time basically by all these new rules and regulations. this few weeks, with our corporate bookings, that gets money in the pot and sees us through january and february and without that we are really going to struggle in the next few months. the late—night economy has been among the hardest hit during the pandemic with nightclubs

some of the last businesses to reopen after lockdown. similar to long—established rules in the rest of the uk, nightclubs and large venues in england now require proof of full vaccination or a negative test. ijust think it makes everyone feel a little bit safer when they are going out and makes me feel more comfortable when i am out in wales, knowing that people around me have had their vaccinations. i'm not, like, fully vaccinated, so it would probably affect me. but i think it will encourage, you know, people that haven't been fully vaccinated to get fully vaccinated. obviously, cases are going up at the moment and i just think anything we can do to try and stay safe and everyone else safe is important, so... when the loco club finally reopened its doors, in common with many nightclubs in bristol, it introduced its own restrictions to protect both customers and staff. we had big discussions as to whether we should impose our own regulations from start and decided

that we would to make it as inclusive as we could. the government guidance has been so confused that we decided to make a decision on it, depending on what we thought was best for the venue. this industry argues it has worked hard to keep people safe and once again many will need government financial support to survive. we've got the vat relief extended until april 2022, where it's at 12.5%, at which point it goes back up to 20%. we would ask that that is extended, or even dropped back down to where it was earlier in the year at 5%, and that would give some real relief to the businesses that are feeling the burden right 110w. for many of us, once again, rules and advice are changing. but one constant remains, wishing for a safe christmas and a prosperous new year. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. places of worship, weddings and funerals are not included.

and the rules don't apply to private houses. the rules do not apply to private houses if you are having a big deal. i used it last night by the pantomime. oh no you didn't. well done, sally. oh, yes, i did. pantomime. oh no you didn't. well done, sally. oh, yes, idid. i particularly enjoyed this bit. then you come up with a password. are you suggesting she was acting? very clever. anyway, enjoy your night out clubbing. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the headteacher of a pupil from tower hamlets who died following exposure to an unknown chemical at her home,

has said she was a talented student and role model for other pupils. 11—year—old fatiha sabrin lived with her family in a block of flats which was evacuated on saturday, after some residents fell ill. the police investigation is ongoing. her headteacher said she'd recently won a nationwide poetry competition. the title was �*this is me, fatiha', and that really struck a chord with me, thinking, "oh, my..." and the last line was, "angelic as an angel", and i was thinking, "where are you?" you know, she is amongst angels now. a 23—year—old man's been fatally stabbed in elephant and castle. it happened yesterday evening at around 7.45 on hampton street. police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to contact them. former conservative mayoral candidate shaun bailey has quit as chair of a police and crime committee. it's after the daily mirror published a photo of him at a christmas party last december. it was organised by his team at the conservative campaign headquarters. mr bailey remains a member

of the committee and of the london assembly. a church in surrey and an office building in central london are among the highlights that historic england has announced from the nearly 300 sites across the country which have been protected over the past year. st mark's church in farnham has become a grade ii listed building this month. itjoins 22 shad thames, a commercial building, which also gained special protection earlier this year. let's take a look at what's happening on the tubes this morning. there's a good service on the tubes so far this morning. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. today is looking very similar weather wise to how it was yesterday. once again it is a very mild start. temperatures for most of us in high single figures, low double figures. a few of the rural spots have dropped back to six or seven celsius, and it is misty and it is murky out

there for many of us. that mist will lift. lots of low cloud around for much of the morning. we could possibly see a few spots of drizzle once more fall from the thickness of the cloud, but other than that it will stay dry with brighter spells developing in places as we head through the afternoon. a bit of a south—westerly breeze, it's very gentle. temperatures once more will be above the average for the time of year at 12 or 13 celsius. this evening and overnight we do the whole thing over again. so, temperatures dropping no lower than mid to high single figures. low double figures for many will keep those cloudy conditions into the start of the day on thursday. high pressure is firmly established across us, so we will see the winds lighten and a slight slide in temperatures as we head to the weekend. plenty of cloud, misty and murky mornings, not too much at all in the way of brightness but it should stay dry. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though, it's back to sally and dan. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. coming up this morning... bidding farewell to the sport she loves — we'll be joined by former world champion short track speed skater elise christie, in her first tv interview since announcing her retirement. doorstep carols are back for a second year — with a twist. we'll bring you a sneak peak of what to expectjust before eight. and how about this for a true test of friendship? we'll speak to the classmates who shaved their heads in support of their year 9 friend recently diagnosed with cancer. "expect a significant increase in hospitalisations" — that's the warning from england's chief medical officer, professor chris whitty,

as cases of the omicron variant of coronavirus continue to grow. it comes amid a major acceleration of the booster programme in england, with the 15—minute waiting period after the third dose now suspended. or let's get reaction from one of our regular gps, dr rosemary leonard. good morning. how have things been the last few days with the vaccination programme? how has it beenin vaccination programme? how has it been in your surgery? the vaccination programme? how has it been in your surgery?— been in your surgery? the poor receptionists _ been in your surgery? the poor receptionists have _ been in your surgery? the poor receptionists have felt - been in your surgery? the poor receptionists have felt under i been in your surgery? the poor. receptionists have felt under siege from monday morning onwards. we had no warning _ from monday morning onwards. we had no warning. it is well known the gps had no _ no warning. it is well known the gps had no warning this programme would be expanded. it was a little bit catmer— be expanded. it was a little bit calmer hy— be expanded. it was a little bit calmer by yesterday afternoon, but we have _ calmer by yesterday afternoon, but we have now ordered in a large quantity— we have now ordered in a large quantity of vaccine and i are going to have _ quantity of vaccine and i are going to have a — quantity of vaccine and i are going to have a very busy end to the week and through— to have a very busy end to the week and through the weekend. in terms of the busyness. you _ and through the weekend. in terms of the busyness, you mention _ and through the weekend. in terms of the busyness, you mention the - the busyness, you mention the receptionist, are people booking online, are they turning up at surgeries? is there a walking

service? ., , ., , surgeries? is there a walking service? ., , , ., service? people have been phoning for sun e service? people have been phoning for surgery saying. _ service? people have been phoning for surgery saying, how _ service? people have been phoning for surgery saying, how can - service? people have been phoning for surgery saying, how can i - service? people have been phoning for surgery saying, how can i bookl for surgery saying, how can i book the vaccine? — for surgery saying, how can i book the vaccine? gps are generally doing book services rather than walking services — book services rather than walking services. people can contact us or we will— services. people can contact us or we will contact them. everyone can now get— we will contact them. everyone can now get a _ we will contact them. everyone can now get a b — we will contact them. everyone can now get a b booster. we are contacting people. we are now, because — contacting people. we are now, because this 15 minute wait has now gone, _ because this 15 minute wait has now gone, it— because this 15 minute wait has now gone, it actually makes a big difference to how many people we can have _ difference to how many people we can have we _ difference to how many people we can have. we work out of one big surgery _ have. we work out of one big surgery. there are three group practices — surgery. there are three group practices working together. it does mean _ practices working together. it does mean we _ practices working together. it does mean we can have more vaccinators now on— mean we can have more vaccinators now on the — mean we can have more vaccinators now on the site because the limiting factor— now on the site because the limiting factor was _ now on the site because the limiting factor was how many people we could have waiting afterwards, and that has now _ have waiting afterwards, and that has now gone, which is great. so that has now gone, which is great. that has has now gone, which is great. sr that has actually has now gone, which is great. 5r that has actually made a significant difference, that 15 minute wait, the removal of that, it means you can use the waiting room for something else? ., use the waiting room for something else? . ., , . ., use the waiting room for something else? . . , .. ., else? yeah, it means we can have --eole else? yeah, it means we can have people coming _ else? yeah, it means we can have people coming in. _ else? yeah, it means we can have people coming in, having - else? yeah, it means we can have people coming in, having their- else? yeah, it means we can have people coming in, having theirjabj people coming in, having theirjab and walking out. we don't have to space _ and walking out. we don't have to space them out afterwards. we have

done our— space them out afterwards. we have done our housebound. we have done them _ done our housebound. we have done them already. it does make it easier for patients — them already. it does make it easier for patients whose gp practices haven't— for patients whose gp practices haven't been involved in the programme and they have been waiting on a centralised home visiting service — on a centralised home visiting service it _ on a centralised home visiting service. it will mean that those services — service. it will mean that those services can now speed up. during home _ services can now speed up. during home visits — services can now speed up. during home visits and having to wait for a quarter— home visits and having to wait for a quarter of— home visits and having to wait for a quarter of an — home visits and having to wait for a quarter ofan hour home visits and having to wait for a quarter of an hour afterwards meant the whole _ quarter of an hour afterwards meant the whole process was incredibly slow _ the whole process was incredibly slow for— the whole process was incredibly slow. forthe the whole process was incredibly slow. for the housebound face will make _ slow. for the housebound face will make it _ slow. for the housebound face will make it big — slow. for the housebound face will make it big difference as well. you said ou make it big difference as well. you said you had _ make it big difference as well. gm. said you had ordered in quite a bit of the vaccine. but there have been problems with huge queues for boosterjabs, which i suppose it is understandable. lots of people talking on social media about being unable to book a pcr test in england for a period of time. how difficult is it to get hold of the lateral flow tests, the pcr tests? what would your advice be to viewers this morning? i would your advice be to viewers this mornin: ? ., ., , ., morning? i went online to try to get a lateral, morning? i went online to try to get a lateral. a — morning? i went online to try to get a lateral. a box _ morning? i went online to try to get a lateral, a box of— morning? i went online to try to get a lateral, a box of lateral— morning? i went online to try to get a lateral, a box of lateral flow- a lateral, a box of lateral flow tests. — a lateral, a box of lateral flow tests. and _ a lateral, a box of lateral flow tests, and found that they had run

out. tests, and found that they had run out the _ tests, and found that they had run out. the government are saying that they have _ out. the government are saying that they have replenished the supplies. but clearly, with the huge rise in cases— but clearly, with the huge rise in cases that — but clearly, with the huge rise in cases that has gone with the omicron variant, _ cases that has gone with the omicron variant, more people are wanting testing _ variant, more people are wanting testing. also, we now need testing to go— testing. also, we now need testing to go to _ testing. also, we now need testing to go to so — testing. also, we now need testing to go to so many things. you need a lateral— to go to so many things. you need a lateral flow— to go to so many things. you need a lateral flow test. so, there is huge demand _ lateral flow test. so, there is huge demand. and ijust hope the government have got the supplies their and — government have got the supplies their and for logistics in place to -et their and for logistics in place to get them — their and for logistics in place to get them sent out.— their and for logistics in place to get them sent out. thinking about loaistics get them sent out. thinking about logistics and _ get them sent out. thinking about logistics and just _ get them sent out. thinking about logistics and just the _ get them sent out. thinking about logistics and just the sort - get them sent out. thinking about logistics and just the sort of- logistics and just the sort of workforce issues as well, i am sure you saw chris whitty yesterday talking about a significant increase in hospitalisations, increased strain on the nhs, and you wonder with the accelerating number of cases of the omicron variant, where we will be post—christmas. does that make you have concerns about your own working practices and the strain more generally on the nhs? yeah. own working practices and the strain more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... i more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is- -- i think — more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... ithinkwe _ more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... i think we have _ more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... i think we have to _ more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... i think we have to try _ more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... i think we have to try to - more generally on the nhs? yeah, it is... i think we have to try to look - is... i think we have to try to look after— is... i think we have to try to look after our— is... i think we have to try to look after our workforce. all of us in my

surgery— after our workforce. all of us in my surgery are — after our workforce. all of us in my surgery are saying we are tired, we are really— surgery are saying we are tired, we are really tired, we have been working — are really tired, we have been working incredibly long hours. we have had — working incredibly long hours. we have had it — working incredibly long hours. we have had it very busy, notjust with covid, _ have had it very busy, notjust with covid, but — have had it very busy, notjust with covid, but with coughs and colds and very sick— covid, but with coughs and colds and very sick children, with winter viruses — very sick children, with winter viruses. and it's really important that we — viruses. and it's really important that we carry on being able to provide — that we carry on being able to provide a _ that we carry on being able to provide a normal gp service. but on top of— provide a normal gp service. but on top of that— provide a normal gp service. but on top of that we are now having to do the boosters as well. i am going to be working — the boosters as well. i am going to be working extraordinarily long hours — be working extraordinarily long hours in — be working extraordinarily long hours in the coming weeks and i am aware, _ hours in the coming weeks and i am aware, actually, yes, it is good in terms _ aware, actually, yes, it is good in terms of— aware, actually, yes, it is good in terms of the _ aware, actually, yes, it is good in terms of the booster campaign, but if all gps _ terms of the booster campaign, but if all gps are doing that we have -ot if all gps are doing that we have got to— if all gps are doing that we have got to make sure we don't have a burnt— got to make sure we don't have a burnt out— got to make sure we don't have a burnt out workforce. are got to make sure we don't have a burnt out workforce.— burnt out workforce. are you not dro -|n~ burnt out workforce. are you not dropping services? _ burnt out workforce. are you not dropping services? are - burnt out workforce. are you not dropping services? are you - burnt out workforce. are you not | dropping services? are you trying burnt out workforce. are you not. dropping services? are you trying to continue doing what you were doing before? obviously we were speaking to the health secretary and he said concentrate on the boosterjabs and other things may have to go to the wayside. you are still trying to fit more into a day?—

wayside. you are still trying to fit more into a day? yes, we have been allowed to drop _ more into a day? yes, we have been allowed to drop some _ more into a day? yes, we have been allowed to drop some of— more into a day? yes, we have been allowed to drop some of the - more into a day? yes, we have been allowed to drop some of the work. more into a day? yes, we have been| allowed to drop some of the work we have done _ allowed to drop some of the work we have done for targets, a lot of which — have done for targets, a lot of which is — have done for targets, a lot of which isjust filling in spreadsheets. that is sensible. we have to _ spreadsheets. that is sensible. we have to care for sick patients. we must _ have to care for sick patients. we must be — have to care for sick patients. we must be there for people who might have symptoms of cancer, who have mental _ have symptoms of cancer, who have mental health issues which have also been on _ mental health issues which have also been on the — mental health issues which have also been on the rise. and it's really important — been on the rise. and it's really important we are there for them. we can'tjust_ important we are there for them. we can'tjust drop that. important we are there for them. we can't just drop that. we important we are there for them. we can'tjust drop that. we can'tjust say, _ can'tjust drop that. we can'tjust say, you — can'tjust drop that. we can'tjust say, you have got a lump on your breast— say, you have got a lump on your breast but— say, you have got a lump on your breast but i— say, you have got a lump on your breast but i can't see you. we must have _ breast but i can't see you. we must have our— breast but i can't see you. we must have our doors open for people with standard _ have our doors open for people with standard illnesses and health worries _ standard illnesses and health worries. we can't drop that. we have -ot worries. we can't drop that. we have got to— worries. we can't drop that. we have got to do— worries. we can't drop that. we have got to do that and more now. | got to do that and more now. wanted to got to do that and more now. i wanted to ask you as well, because i know you are not complaining about your work load, know you are not complaining about yourwork load, i know you are not complaining about your work load, i know that you love your work load, i know that you love yourjob your work load, i know that you love your job and your work load, i know that you love yourjob and you love coming on here and talking about what you do and why you do it, and there will be many people working in the nhs would be doing that in the coming weeks, but are you going to have much time off over christmas? have you changed your christmas plans because you are going to have to be working? i am ”lannin going to have to be working? i am planning on _ going to have to be working? i am planning on having _ going to have to be working? i am planning on having a _ going to have to be working? i am planning on having a bit of time off

in the _ planning on having a bit of time off in the early— planning on having a bit of time off in the early new year. and actually, all my— in the early new year. and actually, all my team — in the early new year. and actually, all my team have said, you have got to go— all my team have said, you have got to go and _ all my team have said, you have got to go and do— all my team have said, you have got to go and do it. they are absolutely right _ to go and do it. they are absolutely right i_ to go and do it. they are absolutely right i am — to go and do it. they are absolutely right. lam having to go and do it. they are absolutely right. i am having a week off in early— right. i am having a week off in earlyjanuary, and i will down tools — earlyjanuary, and i will down tools. hopefully, iwill earlyjanuary, and i will down tools. hopefully, i will refill my batteries — tools. hopefully, i will refill my batteries. and it's important i do that _ batteries. and it's important i do that it _ batteries. and it's important i do that. it really is important. we have _ that. it really is important. we have got— that. it really is important. we have got to look after ourselves as well as— have got to look after ourselves as well as everybody else. do have got to look after ourselves as well as everybody else.— have got to look after ourselves as well as everybody else. do take care of yourself- — well as everybody else. do take care of yourself- i— well as everybody else. do take care of yourself. i hope _ well as everybody else. do take care of yourself. i hope you _ well as everybody else. do take care of yourself. i hope you enjoy - well as everybody else. do take care of yourself. i hope you enjoy that . of yourself. i hope you enjoy that break when it comes. and thank you for all your hard work. lovely to talk to you. that really puts everything into perspective, doesn't it? absolutely putting a shift in.— putting a shift in. doing all the other stuff _ putting a shift in. doing all the other stuff in _ putting a shift in. doing all the other stuff in addition - putting a shift in. doing all the other stuff in addition to - putting a shift in. doing all the other stuff in addition to the l other stuff in addition to the boosters important what rosemary says though, to try and take a break. every time we speak to somebody who is working on the front at the minute, it is already difficult. you think about the extra pressure and responsibility at the minutes to fit these boosters in before the end of the month. huge,

hue before the end of the month. huge, huge pressure. _ before the end of the month. huge, huge pressure, as— before the end of the month. huge, huge pressure, as rosemary - before the end of the month. huge, huge pressure, as rosemary was i huge pressure, as rosemary was saying. it is affecting everything out. talking about the sport and the changes that are going to start to come in from today. absolutely. we have seen the premier league deal with a record increase in cases. new measures for players and staff. from today we also have the fact that four premier league matches tonight will be the first big sporting events where fans will need to show a covid pass or an negative lateral flow test for entry into the stadium. it's part of the government's plan b to combat the spread of the omicron variant of covid—19. alex howell has been to crystal palace to see their preparations. this is what football looked like last season, as the impact of covid hit sport. and these are the scenes as fans turned up in their thousands to support their clubs last night. however, those fans attending matches this evening will have a slightly different experience.

the government's plan b to deal with the rise in covid—19 cases means those in attendance have to show a covid pass or negative test to get entry into the stadium with attendances over 10,000. and at crystal palace, who take on southampton this evening, the preparation for the new measures are well under way. it's something that we're well prepared for. it's something that we have had great support from other clubs. as you are aware, other clubs have actually implemented this and tried it at various games. for example, we've done exactly the same. we have tried it, we have done soft checks on the supporters, supporters have been really receptive of that. so i think we're ready. tonight, the fans are being asked to arrive early to allow extra time for checks on the turnstiles. but according to fans, it's well worth the extra time if it means they can get in here to watch their team play. it's really worrying because, you know, for football fans who go every week, it's a massive part of their life. and that year of not being able to go wasjust — it was horrible. i can't get the same connection watching games on tv, so i'm really,

really hoping that we can find a way to still be able to come to games safely. it's probably a good idea forfans to arrive at the ground a bit earlier than they might otherwise do, in order to make sure that they can get in, because i would imagine that there might be some queues at some grounds. but we certainly accept that if it has to be done, it has to be done. it's certainly a lot better than the alternative of games behind closed doors. to keep grounds full, clubs will rely on fans to follow the covid pass rules and for the positive cases inside football clubs to remain low. the premier league has said it will increase the number of tests players and staff will do each week. these are the measures that will have to be followed to not only keep grounds open, but also at full capacity. alex howell, bbc news. well, manchester city fans last night at the etihad were treated to an array of goals, as they hammered leeds united 7—0 in the premier league. £100 million signing

jack grealish hadn't scored in the league since august, but that drought came to an end in the first half. kevin de bruyne was also back to his brilliant best — this thunderbolt, his second of the evening, as city ran riot. they're four points clear at the top of the table. leeds slip to 16th. i would say the last two months, two months and a half, is the best months we have played football since i'm here, in terms of consistency — so it's one day, another one, another one. so, yeah, we are solid in behind, we concede few, we create chances. so, the team is performing well, really well. aston villa moved up to ninth with a 2—0 win over former manager dean smith's norwich at carrow road. jacob ramsey gave villa the lead before ollie watkins sealed the three points. after the game smith said he doesn't know if he'll have enough players for their weekend fixture, with covid ruling out a number of his squad. arsenal manager mikel arteta has stripped pierre—emerick aubameyang of the club captaincy

and accused him of lacking commitment and passion. he won't be considered for selection against west ham tonight. aubameyang was dropped for saturday's win over southampton, for what manager mikel arteta described as a "disciplinary breach". reports suggest he returned late from a trip to france. ahead of the second ashes test, which gets under way early tomorrow morning, australia have confirmed that david warner will be fit enough to face england. the batter had been struggling with an injury. however, bowlerjosh hazlewood has lost his fitness battle and will be replaced bthye richardson. england are looking to level the series with that day night match in adelaide. former yorkshire head coach andrew gale won't be returning to his job as assistant coach of men's100 side northern superchargers next year. he was one of 16 people sacked by yorkshire in the aftermath of racism allegations made by azeem rafiq. gale was on a one—year contract with the superchargers for last

season, which will not be renewed. and britain's elise christie has announced her retirement from short track speed skating. the former world and european champion won more than 70 medals, but olympic success has eluded her. the 31—year—old has spoken openly about her struggles with mental illness and self—harm. announcing her retirement on social media, she suggested her olympic medal dream wasn't overjust yet. very cryptic. you might have to get some answers for us later.- very cryptic. you might have to get some answers for us later. when she is here on the — some answers for us later. when she is here on the sulphide _ some answers for us later. when she is here on the sulphide about - some answers for us later. when she is here on the sulphide about half- is here on the sulphide about half passed out. we will ask are all about that. passed out. we will ask are all about that-— passed out. we will ask are all about that. �* . .. ., about that. brilliant career though. incredible career, _ about that. brilliant career though. incredible career, which _ about that. brilliant career though. incredible career, which we - about that. brilliant career though. incredible career, which we have i about that. brilliant career though. | incredible career, which we have to talk about. , . ~ incredible career, which we have to talk about. , ., ,, i. incredible career, which we have to talk about-— talk about. exactly. thank you for that. so talk about. exactly. thank you for that- so we _ talk about. exactly. thank you for that. so we get _ talk about. exactly. thank you for that. so we get some _ talk about. exactly. thank you for that. so we get some weather? i | talk about. exactly. thank you for i that. so we get some weather? i need some mat in my life. good morning. i have got something fairly dull. not a huge amount happening in the next few days. the

forecast for the capital city is up. the temperatures will be dropping away slowly towards the weekend. average for the uk this time of the year is 7 degrees. pretty mild. not huge amounts of sunshine. not a huge amount of rain. the bulk of it will be across the west of scotland, mainly to date. the odd spot of drizzle elsewhere. many areas staying dry because of an area of high pressure building up from continental europe pushing its way further north. chasing with this weather front which is further north. chasing with this weatherfront which is bringing outbreaks of rain presently because parts of western scotland. rain also to northern ireland. that will work its way southwards, weakening a little bit. showers in the far north—west. the northern half of scotland will be brightening up, turning cooler through the day. more sunshine than recent days. cloudy in

southern counties living in. temperatures for all ten to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight at that cloud and patchy rain will work its way north. most places will be left dry going into tomorrow morning. the odd mist and fog patch. if you get a clear skies, we will see temperatures drop low enough for a touch of frost. but beyond that, looking mostly dry. thank you. i looking mostly dry. thank you. looking mostly dry. thank ou. ., ., thank you. i thought you were going to romise thank you. i thought you were going to promise us _ thank you. i thought you were going to promise us now. _ thank you. i thought you were going to promise us now. 0h, _ thank you. i thought you were going to promise us now. 0h, not - thank you. i thought you were going to promise us now. 0h, not yet. i thank you. i thought you were going to promise us now. 0h, not yet. the forecast for — to promise us now. 0h, not yet. the forecast for christmas _ to promise us now. 0h, not yet. the forecast for christmas is _ to promise us now. 0h, not yet. the forecast for christmas is finely i forecast for christmas is finely balanced. there may be snow flurries. when do we get of christmas forecast? christmas eve! you have asked carol that question. i think i asked carol in august. that question. i think i asked carol in au~ust. ., ., that question. i think i asked carol in au~ust.

now to the dramatic story of a rescue in the snowy hills of northumberland. when adventurer claire hughes slipped on the ice during a walk in november, medics feared she could be at risk of losing her leg, and suffering from hypothermia. but thanks to the quick thinking of the great north air ambulance service, this is a story with a happy ending — as sharon barbour reports. northumberland was reeling in the wake of storm arwen. claire hughes and james had set off from the village of blanchland on a walk that ended with a 999 call for emergency help. severe weather conditions had passed, but obviously all the after effects were still being felt. the snow had been blown away, it had turned to sheet ice. ijust slipped. she instantly knew that she had broken her ankle. we were out on a snowy hill top. we were going to have to call 999. claire was lying on sheet ice in freezing conditions, and was now at risk of life—threatening hypothermia. my body temperature was definitely

dropping, especially in my leg that i obviously i couldn't move, or do anything to keep it warm. they estimated it was going to be two to three hours for an ambulance. the nearest road wasn't particularly passable, obviously with all the snow that had occurred, so at that point they decided that perhaps it was best to send the airambulance. but the strong winds and the snow made it difficult even for the air ambulance team. that day looked like arctic tundra. it was a sort of high level, flat mountain plateau, i blasted with ice and snow, very slippy and winds i gusting 30 to 40 mph. there is absolutely no wayl a land ambulance could get anywhere near this patient. it was scary being out there, but i think the sound of the helicopter coming over the hill tops is a sound i will never forget. but there was no time to get her to hospital. claire needed emergency care immediately. both the bones in the lower leg

were broken and her ankle i was pointing in the wrong direction. the injury itself to _ the ankle is serious enough, but in those conditions, i probably with wind chill of up to minus 20 degrees, - it's a life—threatening situation. and having been laying on the ice i for up to an hour before we arrived, she was getting extremely cold, and hypothermia is absolutely. a problem at that point. given the clinical situation, i and the problems with the blood blood supply in the foot, i it was really imperative we did some treatment on scene. so the way that we do that in that situation is we'd use a large i essentially bag survival shelter, j to climb inside with the patient, in order to turn it— into a little operating theatre. i was in there sitting on the bottom of the shelter and holding up the roof on the inside. they twisted and pulled her leg back into position to put it straight. and despite being under the influence of some pretty severe drugs, she let out the most guttural screen. the issue for the patient with such

a badly broken ankle _ is that the blood supply into the foot is actually| not flowing normally, - so left in that position for any significant amount of time is a real | danger to actually losing the foot. | which would have been a disasterfor claire. she is an extreme adventurer, who broke a world record rowing to america. and for the last two years, she has been preparing to row the northwest passage, the sea route between the atlantic and pacific oceans, through the arctic ocean. there are some risks. the ice does start to close up again in places. and that is where we would potentially need to look to lift our boat and drag it across ice to prevent getting frozen in. we've obviously got polar bears to contend with as well. she is determined to fully recover though, and is now also planning to raise funds to help the great north air ambulance service that came to her rescue. sharon barbour, bbc news.

what an incredible story. claire was very lucky. what an incredible story. claire was ve luc . . . what an incredible story. claire was ve luc . , ., , ., ., very lucky. here is a question for ou. what links a 1930's police box, an underground tunnel network and the wreck of a submarine? i don't know, a dramatic film? no, they're not props in a tense new spy drama — but they are among the newest additions to england's national heritage list. altogether, more than 280 sites have been added to the tally of treasures, meaning they'll be protected forfuture generations. we can speak now to duncan wilson, the chief executive of the organisation that compiled the list, historic england. hello. morning. that sounds like an intriuruin hello. morning. that sounds like an intriguing combination _ hello. morning. that sounds like an intriguing combination of— hello. morning. that sounds like an intriguing combination of sites? i intriguing combination of sites? what is fantastic about our list is there _ what is fantastic about our list is there is— what is fantastic about our list is there is a — what is fantastic about our list is there is a massive range of different— there is a massive range of different types of heritage on it. and of— different types of heritage on it. and of his — different types of heritage on it. and of his selection well illustrates that. people think it is 'ust illustrates that. people think it is just about — illustrates that. people think it is just about country houses. it absolutely isn't. we have got very ordinary — absolutely isn't. we have got very ordinary, but really interesting types — ordinary, but really interesting types of — ordinary, but really interesting types of heritage. we ordinary, but really interesting types of heritage.— ordinary, but really interesting types of heritage. we are seeing some pictures —

types of heritage. we are seeing some pictures of _ types of heritage. we are seeing some pictures of some - types of heritage. we are seeing some pictures of some of- types of heritage. we are seeing some pictures of some of those | types of heritage. we are seeing l some pictures of some of those on the list. tell us about the submarine? it the list. tell us about the submarine?— the list. tell us about the submarine? it is a d class submarine, _ submarine? it is a d class submarine, served i submarine? it is a d class submarine, served in i submarine? it is a d class submarine, served in the| submarine? it is a d class i submarine, served in the first submarine? it is a d class _ submarine, served in the first world wan _ submarine, served in the first world wan built_ submarine, served in the first world wan built in— submarine, served in the first world war. built in 1909. it was sunk as a piece _ war. built in 1909. it was sunk as a piece of— war. built in 1909. it was sunk as a piece of target practice off dartmouth in devon, but it is amazingly well preserved and lies on the sea _ amazingly well preserved and lies on the sea bed. how amazingly well preserved and lies on the sea bed-— the sea bed. how important is it that treasures _ the sea bed. how important is it that treasures like _ the sea bed. how important is it that treasures like this - the sea bed. how important is it that treasures like this are - that treasures like this are actually on the list?- that treasures like this are actually on the list? what does it mean? well. _ actually on the list? what does it mean? well, it— actually on the list? what does it mean? well, it means _ actually on the list? what does it mean? well, it means you - actually on the list? what does it mean? well, it means you are i actually on the list? what does it. mean? well, it means you are not allowed _ mean? well, it means you are not allowed to— mean? well, it means you are not allowed to damage them. you are not allowed _ allowed to damage them. you are not allowed to— allowed to damage them. you are not allowed to change them without permission, which means we have a degree _ permission, which means we have a degree of— permission, which means we have a degree of control over what people do. degree of control over what people do this _ degree of control over what people do this is — degree of control over what people do. this is everyone's heritage. this— do. this is everyone's heritage. this is— do. this is everyone's heritage. this is passed on to future generations. unless we recognise it in this— generations. unless we recognise it in this way. — generations. unless we recognise it in this way, there is a risk we will lose _ in this way, there is a risk we will lose it _ in this way, there is a risk we will lose it. ., ., , , , ., lose it. how does stuff get on the list? in my _ lose it. how does stuff get on the list? in my ignorance _ lose it. how does stuff get on the list? in my ignorance i _ lose it. how does stuff get on the list? in my ignorance i am - lose it. how does stuff get on the i list? in my ignorance i am thinking, do you travel around the whole country thinking, what about this? people suggest things for listings. we also _

people suggest things for listings. we also look out for things. we talk to local— we also look out for things. we talk to local authorities, we talk to local— to local authorities, we talk to local historical groups. members of the public— local historical groups. members of the public can also add information to the _ the public can also add information to the list — the public can also add information to the list. it is a very democratic thihg~ _ to the list. it is a very democratic thin. . ,., ., to the list. it is a very democratic thin. . ., . thing. tell me about of the canal tunnels? l— thing. tell me about of the canal tunnels? i would _ thing. tell me about of the canal tunnels? i would imagine - thing. tell me about of the canal tunnels? i would imagine there i thing. tell me about of the canal. tunnels? i would imagine there are one of those things where people could maybe walk past these every and not know the history. haifa and not know the history. how important _ and not know the history. how important are _ and not know the history. how important are they? _ and not know the history. how important are they? they actually lie under— important are they? they actually lie under the selby canal in north yorkshire — lie under the selby canal in north yorkshire. they are there to relieve pressure _ yorkshire. they are there to relieve pressure of— yorkshire. they are there to relieve pressure of flood water. they date back to _ pressure of flood water. they date back to the — pressure of flood water. they date back to the late 18th century. they are very _ back to the late 18th century. they are very old. it was a rather ingenious— are very old. it was a rather ingenious system to protect the canal. _ ingenious system to protect the canal, which needed to keep running when _ canal, which needed to keep running when there _ canal, which needed to keep running when there was flooding. do canal, which needed to keep running when there was flooding.— when there was flooding. do places, do thin . s when there was flooding. do places, do things like _ when there was flooding. do places, do things like that, _ when there was flooding. do places, do things like that, do _ when there was flooding. do places, do things like that, do they - when there was flooding. do places, do things like that, do they come . do things like that, do they come off the list as well because of damage, or because the list recycles every now and then?— damage, or because the list recycles every now and then? places come off the list mainly _ every now and then? places come off the list mainly because _ every now and then? places come off the list mainly because the _ every now and then? places come off the list mainly because the features i the list mainly because the features for which _ the list mainly because the features for which they have been listed have been damaged or destroyed. i mean,

fires happen, accidents happen, but hopefully— fires happen, accidents happen, but hopefully people don't alter them without _ hopefully people don't alter them without asking us. and some kinds of alteration _ without asking us. and some kinds of alteration are ok. we need to keep these _ alteration are ok. we need to keep these places in use where possible. but mostly— these places in use where possible. but mostly it is from accidental damage — but mostly it is from accidental damage and you lose what is precious _ damage and you lose what is recious. ~ . damage and you lose what is precious-— damage and you lose what is recious. ~ . ., . ., precious. what do you want to ha--en? precious. what do you want to happen? do — precious. what do you want to happen? do you _ precious. what do you want to happen? do you want - precious. what do you want to happen? do you want people. precious. what do you want to l happen? do you want people to precious. what do you want to - happen? do you want people to be able to go and perhaps pick places near them or do a tour? absolutely. you can access _ near them or do a tour? absolutely. you can access the _ near them or do a tour? absolutely. you can access the list _ near them or do a tour? absolutely. you can access the list online. - you can access the list online. people — you can access the list online. people can— you can access the list online. people can visit. it is in our interest— people can visit. it is in our interest that people visit these places— interest that people visit these places because they keep an eye on what is _ places because they keep an eye on what is going on and let us know. are there — what is going on and let us know. are there any places coming up that you would like to see on the list that haven't made it yet?- you would like to see on the list that haven't made it yet? well, we have not that haven't made it yet? well, we have got over _ that haven't made it yet? well, we have got over 400,000 _ that haven't made it yet? well, we have got over 400,000 things - that haven't made it yet? well, we have got over 400,000 things on | have got over 400,000 things on there _ have got over 400,000 things on there at— have got over 400,000 things on there at the moment. so, we do respond — there at the moment. so, we do respond to— there at the moment. so, we do respond to requests. but no, there is nothihg — respond to requests. but no, there is nothihg i— respond to requests. but no, there is nothing i could single out that way _ is nothing i could single out that way but— is nothing i could single out that way but i— is nothing i could single out that

way. but i can single out the things that have _ way. but i can single out the things that have just gone on. they are extraordinary. from a police box to a window — extraordinary. from a police box to a window. ~ . extraordinary. from a police box to a window. ~ , . a window. where is the police box? it is in leicestershire. _ a window. where is the police box? it is in leicestershire. it— a window. where is the police box? it is in leicestershire. it is- it is in leicestershire. it is 1930s _ it is in leicestershire. it is 19305. , it is in leicestershire. it is 19305._ and - it is in leicestershire. it is 19305._ and of| it is in leicestershire. it is- 19305._ and of course 19305. there it is. and of course olice 19305. there it is. and of course police boxes _ 19305. there it is. and of course police boxes are _ 19305. there it is. and of course police boxes are dear— 19305. there it is. and of course police boxes are dear to - 19305. there it is. and of course police boxes are dear to the - 19305. there it is. and of course | police boxes are dear to the bbc. this is— police boxes are dear to the bbc. this is much earlier than the 1960s. the first— this is much earlier than the 1960s. the first one — this is much earlier than the 1960s. the first one was in the 1920s in sunderland. this is 1930s. the first one was in the 1920s in sunderland. this is 19305. quite close _ sunderland. this is 19305. quite close to — sunderland. this is 19305. quite close to the first police box. it was _ close to the first police box. it was hit — close to the first police box. it was hit by _ close to the first police box. it was hit by a car several times. it had to— was hit by a car several times. it had to be — was hit by a car several times. it had to be fixed. find was hit by a car several times. it had to be fixed.— was hit by a car several times. it had to be fixed. and the windmill? the windmill— had to be fixed. and the windmill? the windmill is _ had to be fixed. and the windmill? the windmill is in _ had to be fixed. and the windmill? the windmill is in the _ had to be fixed. and the windmill? the windmill is in the east - had to be fixed. and the windmill? the windmill is in the east riding l the windmill is in the east riding of yorkshire. what is really interesting about the windmill is that it _ interesting about the windmill is that it has got nearly all of its original— that it has got nearly all of its original equipment and some later equipment, because what caused windmills — equipment, because what caused windmills to die out was steam power — windmills to die out was steam power. this was converted to steam power _ power. this was converted to steam power when — power. this was converted to steam power when they didn't use it as a

windmill— power when they didn't use it as a windmill any more. you can actually see the _ windmill any more. you can actually see the transition in what is left inside _ see the transition in what is left inside the — see the transition in what is left inside the windmill. gur see the transition in what is left inside the windmill. our viewers are incredibly reliable. _ inside the windmill. our viewers are incredibly reliable. if— inside the windmill. our viewers are incredibly reliable. if anybody - inside the windmill. our viewers are incredibly reliable. if anybody is - incredibly reliable. if anybody is watching this thinking, hold on a minute, there is something i would like mentioned, what do they do? find the details on the website but do write _ find the details on the website but do write to — find the details on the website but do write to us.— find the details on the website but do write to us. then what happens, how do you — do write to us. then what happens, how do you decide? _ do write to us. then what happens, how do you decide? well, - do write to us. then what happens, how do you decide? well, we - do write to us. then what happens, how do you decide? well, we get . do write to us. then what happens, l how do you decide? well, we get lots of re . uests how do you decide? well, we get lots of requests to — how do you decide? well, we get lots of requests to look _ how do you decide? well, we get lots of requests to look at _ how do you decide? well, we get lots of requests to look at things, - how do you decide? well, we get lots of requests to look at things, so - how do you decide? well, we get lots of requests to look at things, so i - of requests to look at things, so i don't _ of requests to look at things, so i don't particularly want a tidal wave! — don't particularly want a tidal wave! ., ., don't particularly want a tidal wave!_ we l don't particularly want a tidal - wave!_ we consider wave! you will get one. we consider eve hinu wave! you will get one. we consider everything that _ wave! you will get one. we consider everything that comes _ wave! you will get one. we consider everything that comes to _ wave! you will get one. we consider everything that comes to us - wave! you will get one. we consider everything that comes to us very - everything that comes to us very carefully — everything that comes to us very carefully. do your research. talk to your local _ carefully. do your research. talk to your local historical society. talk to the _ your local historical society. talk to the local authority, especially if they— to the local authority, especially if they have a conservation officer, and find _ if they have a conservation officer, and find out — if they have a conservation officer, and find out its status. if it's not listed, _ and find out its status. if it's not listed, we will look at it. we and find out its status. if it's not listed, we will look at it.- listed, we will look at it. we are ureatl listed, we will look at it. we are greatly blessed _ listed, we will look at it. we are greatly blessed in _ listed, we will look at it. we are greatly blessed in this _ listed, we will look at it. we are i greatly blessed in this country with so much. irate greatly blessed in this country with so much. ~ . , ,, greatly blessed in this country with somuch. . ,, . . so much. we are so blessed. we are the envy of — so much. we are so blessed. we are the envy of lots _ so much. we are so blessed. we are the envy of lots of _ so much. we are so blessed. we are the envy of lots of other _ so much. we are so blessed. we are the envy of lots of other places - the envy of lots of other places because — the envy of lots of other places because we do have this system and it's been— because we do have this system and it's been going for more than 70

years _ it's been going for more than 70 years and. _ it's been going for more than 70 years. and, you know, it's really important — years. and, you know, it's really important to us.— years. and, you know, it's really important to us. thank you for all our hard important to us. thank you for all your hard work. _ important to us. thank you for all your hard work. prepare - important to us. thank you for all your hard work. prepare to - important to us. thank you for all your hard work. prepare to be - your hard work. prepare to be inundated! — your hard work. prepare to be inundated! it _ your hard work. prepare to be inundated! it is _ your hard work. prepare to be inundated! it is important. - your hard work. prepare to be inundated! it is important. as| inundated! it is important. as somebody — inundated! it is important. as somebody who _ inundated! it is important. as| somebody who studied history inundated! it is important. as. somebody who studied history at university, i love it. you've got to embrace it. you learn a lot from your past, sally. embrace it. you learn a lot from your past. sally-— your past, sally. let's not talk about that- — your past, sally. let's not talk about that. i— your past, sally. let's not talk about that. i was young, - your past, sally. let's not talk about that. i was young, i - your past, sally. let's not talk - about that. i was young, i needed the money! _ about that. i was young, i needed the money! thank _ about that. i was young, i needed the money! thank you. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the headteacher of a pupil from tower hamlets who died following exposure to an unknown chemical at her home has said she was a talented student and role model for other pupils. 11—year—old fatiha sabrin lived with herfamily in a block of flats which was evacuated on saturday after some residents fell ill. the police investigation is ongoing. her headteacher said she'd recently

won a nationwide poetry competition. the title was 'this is me, fatiha', and that really struck a chord with me, thinking, "oh, my..." and the last line was, "angelic as an angel", and i was thinking, "where are you?" you know, she is amongst angels now. a 23—year—old man's been fatally stabbed in elephant and castle. it happened yesterday evening at around 7.45pm on hampton street. police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to contact them. the former conservative mayoral candidate shaun bailey has quit as chair of a police and crime committee on the london asssembly. it's after the daily mirror paper published a photo of him at a christmas party last december. it was organised by his team at the conservative campaign headquarters. mr bailey remains a member of the committee and of the london assembly. a church in surrey and an office building in central london are among the highlights that historic england has announced

from the nearly 300 sites acorss the country which have been protected over the past year. st mark's church in farnham has become a grade ii listed building this month — itjoins 22 shad thames — a commercial building — which also gained special protection earlier this year. let's take a look at what's happening on the tubes this morning. there's a good service on the tubes so far this morning. on to the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. today is looking very similar weather wise to how it was yesterday. once again it is a very mild start. temperatures for most of us in high single figures, low double figures. a few of the rural spots have dropped back to six or seven celsius, and it is misty and it is murky out there for many of us. that mist will lift. lots of low cloud around for much of the morning. we could possibly see a few spots of drizzle once more fall from the thickness of the cloud,

but other than that it will stay dry with brighter spells developing in places as we head through the afternoon. a bit of a south—westerly breeze, it's very gentle. temperatures once more will be above the average for the time of year at 12 or 13 celsius. this evening and overnight we do the whole thing over again. so, temperatures dropping no lower than mid to high single figures. low double figures for many will keep those cloudy conditions into the start of the day on thursday. high pressure is firmly established across us, so we will see the winds lighten and a slight slide in temperatures as we head to the weekend. plenty of cloud, misty and murky mornings, not too much at all in the way of brightness but it should stay dry. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to sally and dan. bye for now. good morning.

welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today... borisjohnson suffers the biggest conservative rebellion since he became prime minister. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. 99 of his mps vote against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in england. despite the revolt, the changes have come into effect, meaning adults in england must show proof of vaccination or a negative test, to enter nightclubs, sports matches and other large events. a picture emerges of a party at conservative campaign headquarters last year — shaun bailey, who ran for mayor of london resigns form his current role. due to be sentenced — the woman convicted of killing 16—month—old star hobson, after months of assaults and psychological harm. how much are you feeling the pinch in the run up to christmas? in the next few minutes, we'll get the latest inflation figures — telling us where, and how quickly, prices are rising.

and a little bit of rain. men western scotland, northern ireland and the far north—west of england. overall dry weather will dominate. i will tell you in the full forecast here on breakfast. it's wednesday, the 15th of december. the prime minister is facing further pressure this morning after he suffered the biggest rebellion of conservative mps since becoming prime minister. nearly a third of tory backbenchers last night voted against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in nightclubs and large venues in england. the new rules, which come into force today, are part of a series of 'plan b' measures aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant. here's our political correspondent, ben wright. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. the scale of the rebellion produced gasps in the commons. the government won the vote to introduce covid passes in

england for crowded events, but 99 conservative mps voted against the policy, the biggest revolt of borisjohnson's premiership. the measure only passed because of labour's support. this is a very significant blow to the already damaged authority of the prime minister. it confirms that he is too weak to discharge the basic functions of government. these public health measures would not have gone through if labour had not shown the leadership that the prime ministerfailed to show. so, from today, nhs covid passes, showing a recent negative test or full vaccination, must be shown to get into many large venues, including nightclubs. but this was the measure that most angered conservative rebels. for them it was a step too far, and they wanted to send boris johnson a message. this was just a bridge too far. vaccine passports today, what tomorrow, or a week down the road? so i think they were putting a marker down.

and it's been proven in scotland, vaccine passports don't work, they don't prevent infection. so, i think it was a cry of pain from the conservative party. ministers warned mps the threat from the omicron variant is grave. they have predicted a surge in hospitalisations in the coming weeks, which is why these new protections have been put in place. of course it's difficult. every decision we make has costs, has consequences. everybody is weighing those up all the time, my colleagues are weighing those up all the time. but we have decided that we need to buy time. we really do need to slow down this unbelievably transmittable virus, so that we can get everybody vaccinated. vaccines remain the bedrock of the government's strategy for tackling the new variant, and accelerating the access to boosters has produced a surge in demand. england's chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, made his own plea in a video released last night. get your covid—19 booster vaccine to strengthen your protection.

please get boosted now. conservative rebels want this to be the final time the prime minister asks the commons to tighten restrictions. but with covid surging, there is no guarantee. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. adam, a bruising night for the prime minister. how does he come back from this? the plan b how does he come back from this? tue: plan b measures did how does he come back from this? tt9: plan b measures did get how does he come back from this? tt9 plan b measures did get through parliament and are in place, including the controversial covid passes. there is a chance the conservative rebels will be proved wrong but you do wonder, if the prime minister has to introduce tougher covid measures in the next few weeks or the next few days, were there be a complete meltdown in the conservative party and his own mps will not let him? what does it mean

for the next few years a parliament? will there be big rebellions on all sorts of other issues now mps have got a taste for it. we have seen how disloyal a big chunk of the conservative party can be. talking parties, that story is back as well. a picture has emerged of a party held in the basement of conservative hq by the conservative campaign for london mayor, where the campaign was held by shaun bailey. a big group of people all hugging for the cameras. in the corner you can see some catering that was brought in. shaun bailey has resigned from the london assembly police and crime committee. the conservative party has issued a statement saying the campaign was independent from them and any members of the conservative hq staff, he had been seconded to the campaign, had been disciplined as a

result. :. ~' , :, scotland's first minister has called on people to restrict social gatherings to three households in the run—up to christmas. it's part of a series of measures being introduced to slow the spread of the omicron variant. we can speak now to our scotland correspondent, andrew kerr. andrew, what more can you tell us? good morning. there has been quite a mixed reaction from the statement from nicola sturgeon yesterday. in the scottish sun, the headline is owed christmas three. in this paper, the daily mail, have yourself a merry little christmas, referring to that. in the herald in glasgow, it says ministers are going to approach lockdown by stealth. a question about locking down hospitality by the back door. we have already been told to cancel work christmas party. we are facing tighter rules in

hospitality. they have been given £100 million by the scottish government. the scottish government wants to go further. there is a row about funding coming from the united kingdom government. there is real concern about omicron coming towards us and hospital pressure. we will face more restrictions and shops on saturday as well, to back to queueing outside the big food stores no doubt as christmas week approaches. a woman who killed her girlfriend's16—month—old child will be sentenced today. star hobson endured months of assaults and psychological harm at the hands of 28—year—old savannah brockhill, who was yesterday convicted of murder. star's mother, frankie smith, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. bradford council will publish a review into star's death injanuary. the child's babysitter told the bbc she had raised the alarm about the abuse. it could have been stopped

straightaway, before the heavy abuse started. at that point, from what i know, only a little, if it were stopped and she wouldn't have gone through what she went three really. so i am really angry about it. in the last few minutes, we've had an update on the uk's inflation level. nina is here, furiously looking at the details. i know this has literallyjust happened. the details. i know this has literally just happened. literallyjust happened. there are different versions _ literallyjust happened. there are different versions of _ literallyjust happened. there are | different versions of the consumer price index. the main one is telling us inflation for november hit 5.1%. in more than ten years it has not been at this point. it was 11.2 in october. driven by global increases in oil and gas prices which are having a huge effect on everything from petrol at the pump to manufacturing and transport. it means you will likely feel it in a

bakeshop when you get your food and drinking. also christmas presents. a bit of inflation is a good thing. it shows the economy is growing. the bank of england target is 2%, more than double where they want it to be. questions again about whether they are going to increase interest rates. the idea is to curb spending and encourage saving and make sure inflation comes down a little bit. the question is, will they do it when we do not know how restrictions around omicron will impact the economy? inflation at 5.1% is really high and the pressure it puts on the bank of england. irate high and the pressure it puts on the bank of england.— high and the pressure it puts on the bank of england. we have also had an announcement — bank of england. we have also had an announcement from _ bank of england. we have also had an announcement from the _ bank of england. we have also had an announcement from the energy - announcement from the energy regulator as well.— announcement from the energy regulator as well. after gem, the sto is a regulator as well. after gem, the story is a kind — regulator as well. after gem, the story is a kind of _ regulator as well. after gem, the story is a kind of linked _ regulator as well. after gem, the story is a kind of linked resort - regulator as well. after gem, the story is a kind of linked resort 26| story is a kind of linked resort 26 suppliers went up. there was criticism as to whether they were regulating the market well enough to

ensure consumers were protected. as consumers we end up paying more. they basically said they are going to encourage energy suppliers to make sure they are stress tested. they have to put themselves through various scenarios i make sure if this happens again they are in a position to withstand that pressure. the takeaway for us all is regardless of how well they are tested, come the spring of the energy price cap will be reviewed. it is likely to go up. will we all be paying more for utility bills and time when wages are not necessarily going up? especially if you work in the public sector. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. the weather quieting down quite considerably. mild over the next few days. it will slowly turn colder as you go towards the weekend. not

particularly cold. do not expect huge amounts of sunshine. if you have any outdoor plans, it should be largely dry. not so dry at the moment. outbreaks of rain in western scotland and northern ireland. a week weather front, plenty of cloud which will edge southwards. it could produce a few spots of light rain. in between the two areas there will be sunshine around at times and compared with yesterday and even this morning a lot more sunshine through the afternoon across the northern part of scotland. the peak of the temperatures will be this morning. stillaround of the temperatures will be this morning. still around the central belt and the north of northern ireland we will see outbreaks of rain. some spousal sunshine through the midlands, east anglia, southeast and yorkshire, fairly cloudy with a few glimmers of brightness in the south. these are the temperatures

around 11, 12 degrees. feeling cooler this afternoon compared with the morning when i will be sunshine in northern scotland. we will see patchy rain working its way northwards. most places will be dry. a bit chilly tomorrow morning, maybe a touch of frost for one or two. the rest of the week looking dry. thank you very much. the uk is in a "race between the virus and the vaccine" over the spread of omicron — that's the warning from the health secretary, sajid javid, as he urged the public to go get their booster shot. huge numbers of people have spent hours queuing for their third jabs over recent days. our reporter, luxmy gopal is at a vaccination centre in sheffield and joins us now. luxmy, it's quiet there now, but they're expecting a rush later this morning? good morning. good morning, everyone. absolutely. all quiet here on the western front because the vaccination centre here in sheffield has not opened yet. it is due to openin has not opened yet. it is due to

open in the next half—an—hour. like many vaccination centres it is preparing and expecting another busy day as people come along to get the boosterjabs. we will speak to chris morley, chief nurse at sheffield teaching hospitals. how busy are you expecting it to be? irate teaching hospitals. how busy are you expecting it to be?— expecting it to be? we are expecting another busy — expecting it to be? we are expecting another busy day. _ expecting it to be? we are expecting another busy day. since _ expecting it to be? we are expecting another busy day. since sunday - expecting it to be? we are expecting another busy day. since sunday we l another busy day. since sunday we have had _ another busy day. since sunday we have had an — another busy day. since sunday we have had an increase in the number of people _ have had an increase in the number of people coming forward to get vaccinations, which is great to see. what _ vaccinations, which is great to see. what sort _ vaccinations, which is great to see. what sort of— vaccinations, which is great to see. what sort of numbers are we talking about? still some people queued up forfive about? still some people queued up for five hours to get boosterjabs yesterday. what level of busyness is it here? ,, : yesterday. what level of busyness is ithere? ,, . ,, . :, it here? since sunday we had done another 2000 _ it here? since sunday we had done another 2000 business. _ it here? since sunday we had done another 2000 business. across - it here? since sunday we had done i another 2000 business. across south yorkshire, _ another 2000 business. across south yorkshire, colleagues and gps and pharmacies had done 20,000 since sunday _ pharmacies had done 20,000 since sunday. we have seen an increase in the numbers— sunday. we have seen an increase in the numbers we have been able to do this week _ the numbers we have been able to do this week. :, :, . , :, the numbers we have been able to do this week. :, :, . i. :, this week. from today, anyone over the are of

this week. from today, anyone over the age of 18 _ this week. from today, anyone over the age of 18 is _ this week. from today, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible _ this week. from today, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to _ this week. from today, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to come - the age of 18 is eligible to come along and get the boosterjab. we will widen at the age group more and that will lead to more demand and more numbers. do that will lead to more demand and more numbers.— that will lead to more demand and more numbers. do you have capacity to deal with — more numbers. do you have capacity to deal with that? _ more numbers. do you have capacity to deal with that? from _ more numbers. do you have capacity to deal with that? from today - more numbers. do you have capacity to deal with that? from today we - more numbers. do you have capacity| to deal with that? from today we are opening _ to deal with that? from today we are opening the — to deal with that? from today we are opening the centre until ten pn at night _ opening the centre until ten pn at night. colleagues across the system are working to look at how they can increase _ are working to look at how they can increase the — are working to look at how they can increase the number of hours they are open — increase the number of hours they are open. we are looking at other venues _ are open. we are looking at other venues whether we can put on the news _ venues whether we can put on the news in _ venues whether we can put on the news in areas that have demand we cannot— news in areas that have demand we cannot be _ news in areas that have demand we cannot be meeting up till now. we have cannot be meeting up till now. have had cannot be meeting up till now. 9 have had people with issues over the booking website which crashed yesterday due to the surge in demand. have you had issues like that? ., demand. have you had issues like that? . , :, :, :, that? have things moved out more? i understand there _ that? have things moved out more? i understand there is _ that? have things moved out more? i understand there is availability. - understand there is availability. you might have to be patient and wait on _ you might have to be patient and wait on the website for a couple of minutes _ wait on the website for a couple of minutes. there will be more booking slots becoming available and that will get _ slots becoming available and that will get better as the weeks progress. will get better as the weeks progress-— will get better as the weeks rouress.~ , , .

will get better as the weeks rouress.~ , . . :, progress. why is it important to get the booster— progress. why is it important to get the boosterjab? _ progress. why is it important to get the boosterjab? evidence - progress. why is it important to get the boosterjab? evidence is - progress. why is it important to get l the boosterjab? evidence is showing the booster 'ab? evidence is showing us that the the boosterjab? evidence is showing us that the iab _ the boosterjab? evidence is showing us that the jab really _ the boosterjab? evidence is showing us that the jab really does _ the boosterjab? evidence is showing us that the jab really does help - us that the jab really does help against — us that the jab really does help against the new variant. we would ur-e against the new variant. we would urge everyone to get a bad chap to anyone _ urge everyone to get a bad chap to anyone who has not had a first or second _ anyone who has not had a first or second jab. — anyone who has not had a first or second jab, please come forward. —— a third _ second jab, please come forward. —— a third jab _ second jab, please come forward. -- a third jab-— second jab, please come forward. -- a third jab. good morning, everyone. queueina a third jab. good morning, everyone. queueing and — a third jab. good morning, everyone. queueing and waiting, _ a third jab. good morning, everyone. queueing and waiting, ready - a third jab. good morning, everyone. queueing and waiting, ready for - a third jab. good morning, everyone. queueing and waiting, ready for the l queueing and waiting, ready for the boosterjab queueing and waiting, ready for the booster jab appointment. queueing and waiting, ready for the boosterjab appointment. luckily it is not too cold today. we must remember the aim of the government is to get all adults offered up boosterjabs by the end of this year, by the 31st of december. not long to go and a lot of boosterjabs to getting arms before them. —— get in arms. we can speak now to professor adam finn, who is a member of thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation. thank you for talking to us this morning. i want to pick up on something. how realistic is it this

target can be met by the end of this year? there is a huge amount of work to be done, isn't there? t year? there is a huge amount of work to be done, isn't there?— to be done, isn't there? i guess taruets to be done, isn't there? i guess targets are _ to be done, isn't there? i guess targets are all _ to be done, isn't there? i guess targets are all about _ to be done, isn't there? i guess targets are all about aspiration, really, not necessarily possible to immunise the whole country down to 18 by the end of the year. the message is clear. the more people we can get immunised, the less of a problem this coming wave of infection is going to be. i think everyone has got the message, both those giving the vaccines and those receiving them.— receiving them. interesting with this race against _ receiving them. interesting with this race against the _ receiving them. interesting with this race against the way. - receiving them. interesting with this race against the way. it - receiving them. interesting with this race against the way. it is i this race against the way. it is important to give the blister before the wave cans. if we are in the middle of it now, that this debt is less effective. where are we and why is that? we less effective. where are we and why is that? ~ :. less effective. where are we and why is that? 9 . :, :, is that? we are not in the middle of it, it is is that? we are not in the middle of it. it is taking _ is that? we are not in the middle of it, it is taking after— is that? we are not in the middle of it, it is taking after it _ is that? we are not in the middle of it, it is taking after it is _ is that? we are not in the middle of it, it is taking after it isjust - it, it is taking after it is just starting. at his why people are not

as aware of it as they need to be. —— that is why. what is happening at the moment is ahead of the wave that the moment is ahead of the wave that the wave is coming very fast, alarmingly fast, if anything faster than ever. it really is a race at the moment. the more immunity we have, the less of a problem it will be. in have, the less of a problem it will be. . have, the less of a problem it will be. , :, ., have, the less of a problem it will be. , :, . have, the less of a problem it will be. ,:, . have, the less of a problem it will be. . :, be. in terms of a booster 'ab, how lona be. in terms of a booster 'ab, how long before — be. in terms of a booster 'ab, how long before someone _ be. in terms of a booster 'ab, how long before someone has]- be. in terms of a boosterjab, how long before someone has the - be. in terms of a boosterjab, how long before someone has the fulll long before someone has the full amount of protection they will need? protection comes through very fast. you have immunological memory. the level of protection goes up pretty quick. we generally look at the level of protection after two weeks. in a weak antibody levels will be higher than they were before you had the booster. it higher than they were before you had the booster. 9, . higher than they were before you had the booster-— the booster. it does get going re the booster. it does get going pretty quick- _ the booster. it does get going pretty quick. that _

the booster. it does get going pretty quick. that is _ the booster. it does get going pretty quick. that is the - pretty quick. that is the vaccination system. do you think the current restrictions are in england go far enough? people in scotland have been asked to limit socialising to three households in the run—up to christmas? to three households in the run-up to christmas? 9, . to three households in the run-up to christmas? :, , , . , christmas? how wise is that? it is not u- to christmas? how wise is that? it is not up to me _ christmas? how wise is that? it is not up to me to — christmas? how wise is that? it is not up to me to say _ christmas? how wise is that? it is not up to me to say what - christmas? how wise is that? it is not up to me to say what laws - christmas? how wise is that? it isj not up to me to say what laws and regulation should be in place on a population but i think i can certainly encourage people to do everything they can to minimise spread of the virus during this critical period. a lot of that can be done voluntarily without anyone imposing rules on people. we all know what the things are that we can do. you can avoid social contact, minimise social contact at work, wear masks and very importantly do lateral show test and check you are not showing signs of infection on a test before you go into a crowded place where you might infect other people. t place where you might infect other eo - le. 9. place where you might infect other --eole. 9. : :, , :, place where you might infect other ”eole. ., . ., , ., ~' ., place where you might infect other ”eole. ., . :, , :, 4' :, people. i am curious to know in your life, what changes _ people. i am curious to know in your life, what changes are _ people. i am curious to know in your life, what changes are you _ people. i am curious to know in your life, what changes are you making? | life, what changes are you making? you doing things differently over

the next few weeks? t you doing things differently over the next few weeks?— you doing things differently over the next few weeks? i need a pretty isolated life. — the next few weeks? i need a pretty isolated life, strangely _ the next few weeks? i need a pretty isolated life, strangely enough. - the next few weeks? i need a pretty isolated life, strangely enough. i. isolated life, strangely enough. i work all the time. just about everything i do is done online. i go out into the world and ride my bicycle in a solitary way. i do occasionally go to the shops and buy some food and beyond that i have very little social contact with anyone. i am very little social contact with anyone. lam not very little social contact with anyone. i am not sure i am a typical example. people have a lot more contact in their lives than that. they have families. my children had grown up and they have work involving interacting with other people. it is easy for me but it is a challenge for others and it is really important.— a challenge for others and it is really important. you say the wave is approaching. _ really important. you say the wave is approaching, we _ really important. you say the wave is approaching, we are _ really important. you say the wave is approaching, we are at - really important. you say the wave is approaching, we are at the - really important. you say the wave is approaching, we are at the very| is approaching, we are at the very start of it. the uk recorded one of its highest any number of new infections yesterday, just short of 60,000 new cases in the last 24—hour is. how concerned are you about that number and how can you tell where we are in the wave? trier?

number and how can you tell where we are in the wave?— are in the wave? very concerned indeed. are in the wave? very concerned indeed- the _ are in the wave? very concerned indeed. the number— are in the wave? very concerned indeed. the number of - are in the wave? very concerned | indeed. the number of infections are in the wave? very concerned i indeed. the number of infections is going up. the proportion of those that are the new variant is rising extremely rapidly. it is very clear evidence this new variant, once again, as we saw with delta and alpha, is a big step change upwards in terms of transmissibility. it is much easier to get infected or to infect other people how this virus is around than it was before. we'll have to recognise that we had to take even bigger precautions now to achieve the same thing we were achieving before. i achieve the same thing we were achieving before. lam achieve the same thing we were achieving before. i am afraid the other thing is that it does take some time to get... once you have got the virus to get sick. we are going to see the numbers of people becoming ill and needing hospital care beginning to rise steadily now over the next week and may be over christmas as well.— christmas as well. what is the latest information _ christmas as well. what is the latest information you - christmas as well. what is the latest information you are -

christmas as well. what is the - latest information you are hearing thatis latest information you are hearing that is coming out of south africa? we are hearing it could be a milder disease, is that making people a little complacent about this? there is some early _ little complacent about this? there is some early evidence _ little complacent about this? there is some early evidence that - little complacent about this? there is some early evidence that the - is some early evidence that the proportion of people ending up in hospital compared to infection in south africa is lower than for previous variants. first of all that is not a zero figure. it is not like no one is ending up in hospital. we have to recognise if there are very large numbers of cases, we could end “p large numbers of cases, we could end up with a lot of people in hospital, evenif up with a lot of people in hospital, even if the percentage is lower. the other thing we need to be careful about where south africa, there are many important differences between that and ours. they are a much younger population and young people tend to get so sick with a virus. many more of them have actually had the infection already. we have very high levels of immunity from vaccination. they have very high

levels of immunity from infection. those two things are different. we should be careful about extrapolating from south africa. they are all concerned about what may be about to happen here. thank ou ve may be about to happen here. thank you very much- _ may be about to happen here. thank you very much. thank— may be about to happen here. thank you very much. thank you. _ this will be the sixth christmas richard ratcliffe will spend without his wife, nazanin. she was arrested in iran in 2016 on spying charges — and has been held in the country ever since. for richard and the couple's seven—year—old daughter gabriella, it has been an extraordinarily difficult time — but as he explained to fiona lamdin, he's still determined to make christmas special. do you want to hold onto this bit? do you want to see how long is? we'll see how... you've really tangled it, daddy. i'd like to think it was tangled before we got it. myjob is to try and keep a normal life going for gabriella. growing up doesn't wait for happier times, it happens despite what's all around us.

so, yes, it is decorating the house for christmas, it is cooking gingerbread. five and a half years ago, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was arrested at tehran airport on her way home to the uk. my story is very simple. it's unpalatable but it's very simple. she was taken for some money iran is owed by the uk. since then she has been held in solitary confinement, had two trials, and now two sentences. here we are a year on, another christmas on, and we are in a worse place than we were this time last year. which drawings did you do? last march, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was coming to the end of her five year sentence in iran, back here in london, her husband and daughter were counting down the days. decorated and had a happy time

crossing off each day. when we were day 36 and day 20, it was all quite... and then as we got close because she did start asking questions about this mummy really going to come back on tuesday? and obviously we got quite uncertain and didn't know what was going to happen. she didn't come home but at least they took the ankle tag off, but then they gave her a new sentence. for gabriella, the promise that mummy was coming home not being... she's had a series of false dawns of promises that haven't been kept. which are hard to explain in an adult but very hard to process when you are seven, or six as she was at that point. and there's a lot of, why my mummy? and is it going to be over? there aren't any answers any of us can get. do you think we need another calendar? it's a bit hard to know when mummy is going

to come back though, isn't it? as nazanin lost her appeal against a second jail sentence in iran, richard went on hunger strike outside the foreign office for 21 days. it was a real strain on her, the hunger strike, you know, daddy wasn't here, everyone was very stressed. she was having nightmares and disrupted and not sleeping properly. huge relief when it was over. which is the new one this year? nazanin was living with her parents in iran while waiting to hear if she will be sent back to prison. richard and gabriella ring her twice a day. there she is. it's very important for nazanin ways to make sure gabriella know she loves mummy and mummy really cares. and as she gets older,

shejust questioned, when is that going to happen? it's going to turn brown, daddy. you reckoned brown. i reckon purple. what toll is this having on nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe? low at the moment. is there a chance for her to have another child? maybe yes, maybe not. it's pretty precarious at this point. that's something the last... each birthday has almost associated with being a little bit harder, a little bit further away. you took away my first daughter and actually taking the chance of having a second child. why did you do the watermelon? is it mummy�*s favourite fruit? no. it is. mangoes. is it mangoes now? so this will be your six christmas apart. did you ever think of the biggest long? the first couple of christmases, i am a 22% until nazanin was back and we could celebrate together. # i am a music man,

i come from far away. # i can play. # what can you play? # i play the bass trombone. you can't do that by the time you get to six. you have to have the joyful days when you can. yeah, yeah. my worry is not about getting nazanin home this christmas, my worry is whether she'll be home even by next christmas. seven. | can see you are seven. richard, who hasn't seen his wife in person for over half decade, says he will continue to campaign till she is finally home. it is hard to be away not be able to hold her and be part of her life. except on the phone. it doesn't come back, those years are gone. and at this point we just hope there aren't more years to go. weeks or months, rather than, i fear this could have a long while to run. the government said it had consistently raised nazanin's case with the iranian authorities,

and called for iran to urgently release all british nationals unfairly detained there. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the headteacher of a pupil from tower hamlets, who died following exposure to an unknown chemical at her home, has said she was a talented student and role model for other pupils. 11—year—old fatiha sabrin lived with her family in a block of flats, which was evacuated on saturday after some residents fell ill. the police investigation is ongoing. her headteacher said she'd recently won a nationwide poetry competition. the title was 'this is me, fatiha', and that really struck a chord with me.

and the last line was, "angelic as an angel", and i was thinking, "where are you?" you know, she is amongst angels now. a 23—year—old man's been fatally stabbed in elephant and castle. it happened yesterday evening at around 7.45 on hampton street. police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to contact them. the number of new council homes being built in london is the highest it's been since the 1970s, according to new figures from the mayor's office. construction began on more than 11,500 in the last financial year. the mayor has said new homes are being built to meet environmental standards to help tackle climate change. a church in surrey and an office building in central london are among the highlights that historic england has announced from the nearly 300 sites across the country which have been protected over the past year. st mark's church in farnham has become a grade ii listed building this month. itjoins 22 shad thames — a commercial building —

which also gained special protection earlier this year. let's take a look at what's happening on the tubes this morning. there's a good service on the tubes so far. for other travel, check your local radio station. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. today is looking very similar weather wise to how it was yesterday. once again it is a very mild start. temperatures for most of us in high single figures, low double figures. a few of the rural spots have dropped back to six or seven celsius, and it is misty and it is murky out there for many of us. that mist will lift. lots of low cloud around for much of the morning. we could possibly see a few spots of drizzle once more fall from the thickness of the cloud, but other than that it will stay dry with brighter spells developing in places as we head through the afternoon. a bit of a south—westerly breeze, it's very gentle. temperatures once more will be above the average for the time of year at 12 or 13 celsius. this evening and overnight we do the whole thing over again. so, temperatures dropping no lower

than mid to high single figures. low double figures for many will keep those cloudy conditions into the start of the day on thursday. high pressure is firmly established across us, so we will see the winds lighten and a slight slide in temperatures as we head to the weekend. plenty of cloud, misty and murky mornings, not too much at all in the way of brightness but it should stay dry. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. let's return to our main story — the pressure facing the prime minister following a significant rebellion from his own backbenchers. it comes after the house of commons approved the government's plan b coronavirus restrictions for england, despite opposition from dozens of conservative mps.

we can speak now to the transport secretary, grant shapps. good morning. nice to talk to you. can we start with that rebellion last night, the biggest revolt of tory mps since borisjohnson became prime minister? how badly it has authority damage this morning? t authority damage this morning? i think nobody wants to curtail freedom _ think nobody wants to curtail freedom to rant we have all been living _ freedom to rant we have all been living through this for getting on for two — living through this for getting on for two years now. mps have to make decisions _ for two years now. mps have to make decisions on — for two years now. mps have to make decisions on this. it did go through with nearly— decisions on this. it did go through with nearly 250 majority. i think these _ with nearly 250 majority. i think these are — with nearly 250 majority. i think these are sensible steps. but the main _ these are sensible steps. but the main thing to do is to remind people to go— main thing to do is to remind people to go and _ main thing to do is to remind people to go and get that boosterjab. that is the _ to go and get that boosterjab. that is the thing — to go and get that boosterjab. that is the thing which will prevent us from _ is the thing which will prevent us from having to come i think, extend anything _ from having to come i think, extend anything or— from having to come i think, extend anything or go further, if everybody has got _ anything or go further, if everybody has got the jab in their arm. one has got the 'ab in their arm. one uuote has got the 'ab in their arm. one quote from — has got the jab in their arm. one quote from last _ has got the jab in their arm. t9 quote from last night, talking about

the prime minister, was, he has to realise he has to change. you think you will? we realise he has to change. you think ou will? 9 9. realise he has to change. you think ou will? 9 . :, :, . ,, . you will? we have got to talk about that 'ab you will? we have got to talk about that jab problem. _ you will? we have got to talk about that jab problem. i _ you will? we have got to talk about that jab problem. i went _ you will? we have got to talk about that jab problem. i went past - you will? we have got to talk about | that jab problem. i went past queues of people _ that jab problem. i went past queues of people lining up for the jabs responding to the prime minister's plea from — responding to the prime minister's plea from sunday night. you are coming — plea from sunday night. you are coming forward and responding and the prime _ coming forward and responding and the prime minister is showing the leadership which is helping us to be the most _ leadership which is helping us to be the most vaccinated and now the most jabbit of— the most vaccinated and now the most jabbit of countries, certainly of major— jabbit of countries, certainly of major economies, in the world. this isn't easy _ major economies, in the world. this isn't easy. there is no textbook, there _ isn't easy. there is no textbook, there is— isn't easy. there is no textbook, there is no— isn't easy. there is no textbook, there is no instruction manual for dealing _ there is no instruction manual for dealing with coronavirus. i think guite _ dealing with coronavirus. i think quite rightly if we don't act, and we don't — quite rightly if we don't act, and we don't take precautionary measures, then afterwards, if things didn't— measures, then afterwards, if things didn't go— measures, then afterwards, if things didn't go well with omicron, with this latest— didn't go well with omicron, with this latest mutation, then people would _ this latest mutation, then people would say, why didn't you act sooner? _ would say, why didn't you act sooner? it— would say, why didn't you act sooner? it is i was going to be difficult — sooner? it is i was going to be difficult. that is governing, i'm afraid — difficult. that is governing, i'm afraid in— difficult. that is governing, i'm afraid. in the end parliament backed this with _ afraid. in the end parliament backed this with a _ afraid. in the end parliament backed this with a significant majority. |

this with a significant majority. i appreciate that. i understand this with a significant majority. t appreciate that. i understand the booster programme is important but i am just asking about the prime minister's authority. you say there is no rule book about how to deal with this, but i would imagine trust would be a really important part of a rule book. many viewers watching will feel there has been a breach of trust over the whole situation with christmas parties in recent weeks. when you hear about the prime minister addressing some of his own mps, and he refers those stories as, ignore the flaky stories in the newspapers, these are not flaky stories, these are stories which have caused people to look at the prime minister in this country and wonder if they can trust him. that is a big issue, isn't it? to wonder if they can trust him. that is a big issue, isn't it?— is a big issue, isn't it? to be clear, is a big issue, isn't it? to be clear. the — is a big issue, isn't it? to be clear, the prime _ is a big issue, isn't it? to be clear, the prime minister- is a big issue, isn't it? to be - clear, the prime minister wasn't at these _ clear, the prime minister wasn't at these things. he has quite rightly asked _ these things. he has quite rightly asked the — these things. he has quite rightly asked the permanent secretary, the cabinet _ asked the permanent secretary, the cabinet secretary rather, to look into those — cabinet secretary rather, to look into those. that will be independently reviewed. i think the point he _ independently reviewed. i think the point he is — independently reviewed. i think the point he is making is the big issue is let's— point he is making is the big issue is let's not— point he is making is the big issue is let's not ruin the health of everyone _ is let's not ruin the health of everyone by detracting from this massive — everyone by detracting from this

massive jab programme and getting that third _ massive jab programme and getting that third jab into people's arms. that is— that third jab into people's arms. that is the — that third jab into people's arms. that is the thing which is going to literally— that is the thing which is going to literally save the lives of our friends — literally save the lives of our friends and family. that is the significant point he was making. i am the _ significant point he was making. i am the first to accept, you know, governments would have got some of this right, _ governments would have got some of this right, some of it wrong. when you look— this right, some of it wrong. when you look at— this right, some of it wrong. when you look at the overall period of coronavirus, one thing that nobody can deny— coronavirus, one thing that nobody can deny in— coronavirus, one thing that nobody can deny in this country is that we have _ can deny in this country is that we have got— can deny in this country is that we have got the booster programme and the vaccine _ have got the booster programme and the vaccine programme right, that is why over— the vaccine programme right, that is why over 40% of people are already boosted _ why over 40% of people are already boosted. we have got to get everybody else done, or offered a 'ab everybody else done, or offered a tab by— everybody else done, or offered a tab by the — everybody else done, or offered a jab by the new year. that is why we are working — jab by the new year. that is why we are working so hard on that. that is the picture — are working so hard on that. that is the picture-— are working so hard on that. that is the picture. again, i understand are focusin: the picture. again, i understand are focusing you — the picture. again, i understand are focusing you on _ the picture. again, i understand are focusing you on the _ the picture. again, i understand are focusing you on the big _ the picture. again, i understand are focusing you on the big picture. - the picture. again, i understand are focusing you on the big picture. butj focusing you on the big picture. but the party pictures continue to come. what do you think of the one in the daily mirror this morning showing another christmas party at tory headquarters? how do you react to that and how do you think voters will react to that? t that and how do you think voters will react to that?— will react to that? i think it's disgraceful. _ will react to that? i think it's disgraceful. this _ will react to that? i think it's disgraceful. this time - will react to that? i think it's disgraceful. this time last i will react to that? i think it's i

disgraceful. this time last year will react to that? i think it's - disgraceful. this time last year my dad was _ disgraceful. this time last year my dad was in — disgraceful. this time last year my dad was in hospital. we couldn't visit him — dad was in hospital. we couldn't visit him. actually, we didn't know if you _ visit him. actually, we didn't know if you would — visit him. actually, we didn't know if you would see him again. we couldn't— if you would see him again. we couldn't visit him for four months. we were _ couldn't visit him for four months. we were careful to stick to all of the rules — we were careful to stick to all of the rules i_ we were careful to stick to all of the rules. i expect everybody should do the _ the rules. i expect everybody should do the same. that was not a conservative party thing, but rather the mayoral candidacy, as i understand it, and they were four individuals— understand it, and they were four individuals in that picture who were seconded _ individuals in that picture who were seconded from the conservative hq and they— seconded from the conservative hq and they have all ready received disciplinary action. look, i think everybody— disciplinary action. look, i think everybody should stick by the rules. we know _ everybody should stick by the rules. we know that some people didn't. unfortunately, that included journalist as well, i saw last year. whoever — journalist as well, i saw last year. whoever it — journalist as well, i saw last year. whoever it is, it doesn't matter. everyone — whoever it is, it doesn't matter. everyone should stick by those rules — everyone should stick by those rules. and we should focus on making sure that _ rules. and we should focus on making sure that we _ rules. and we should focus on making sure that we are doing the right things— sure that we are doing the right things this year and we are in a much _ things this year and we are in a much better position this christmas, it should _ much better position this christmas, it should be — much better position this christmas, it should be said, because of the 'ab it should be said, because of the tab and _ it should be said, because of the jab and because of people being able to take _ jab and because of people being able to take daily test, two things which want available this time last year. we have _ want available this time last year. we have to — want available this time last year. we have to work to get through this

together _ we have to work to get through this together. you we have to work to get through this toeether. 9, 9. ~ we have to work to get through this toeether. :, . ,, . , together. you talk about the rules. the latest picture _ together. you talk about the rules. the latest picture was _ together. you talk about the rules. the latest picture was in _ the latest picture was in conservative party hq. i wonder if you think that people looking at this, and the other stories we have mentioned as well, we'll say, well, you are the party making the rules, are you concerned that there will be are you concerned that there will be a growing feeling of, why should i follow —— bother following these rules when the people making them aren't? 9. . , rules when the people making them aren't? . , , ~ ., rules when the people making them aren't? . , , ,, :, �* aren't? that is why i know it wasn't authorised by _ aren't? that is why i know it wasn't authorised by the _ aren't? that is why i know it wasn't authorised by the conservative - aren't? that is why i know it wasn't. authorised by the conservative party and quite _ authorised by the conservative party and quite rightly action has been taken _ and quite rightly action has been taken by— and quite rightly action has been taken by four individuals in that photo _ taken by four individuals in that photo who actually work for the party _ photo who actually work for the party. secondly, the most important thing. _ party. secondly, the most important thing. and _ party. secondly, the most important thing. and i— party. secondly, the most important thing, and i think we can all agree on this, _ thing, and i think we can all agree on this, it — thing, and i think we can all agree on this, it is— thing, and i think we can all agree on this, it is not controversial to say. _ on this, it is not controversial to say is _ on this, it is not controversial to say is we — on this, it is not controversial to say, is we want to save lives, we want _ say, is we want to save lives, we want to _ say, is we want to save lives, we want to make sure the nhs doesn't -et want to make sure the nhs doesn't get over— want to make sure the nhs doesn't get over and it doesn't help us one way or— get over and it doesn't help us one way or another to not do the things that we _ way or another to not do the things that we need to do now including getting _ that we need to do now including getting those jabs thanks to the vaccine — getting those jabs thanks to the vaccine roll—out, in order to protect— vaccine roll—out, in order to protect ourselves and in order to protect— protect ourselves and in order to protect our— protect ourselves and in order to protect our loved ones. we all have our on _ protect our loved ones. we all have our on feelings. i have already told

you what _ our on feelings. i have already told you what i— our on feelings. i have already told you what i was doing last christmas and why— you what i was doing last christmas and why i_ you what i was doing last christmas and why i feel quite strongly about this issue. — and why i feel quite strongly about this issue, not being able to see my own family — this issue, not being able to see my own family. but let's not let it destroy— own family. but let's not let it destroy lives by not taking the actions — destroy lives by not taking the actions we need to take now. you mentioned _ actions we need to take now. yarn. mentioned christmas a few times. can i ask you about some of the predictions we have been hearing on the programme today? adam fenn from the programme today? adam fenn from the jcvi talked the programme today? adam fenn from thejcvi talked about rates of omicron going up alarmingly fast. chris whitty talked about parts of the nhs being potentially overwhelmed in january. the nhs being potentially overwhelmed injanuary. do you think thatis overwhelmed injanuary. do you think that is coming? do you think the nhs will be overwhelmed by this variant? that's why it is so important to take _ that's why it is so important to take the — that's why it is so important to take the steps, particularly the booster— take the steps, particularly the booster programme is also the steps parliament _ booster programme is also the steps parliament voted on last night. i remember— parliament voted on last night. i remember what it was like last january. — remember what it was like last january, when 40,000 people were in hospital— january, when 40,000 people were in hospital stop i couldn't get through to speak— hospital stop i couldn't get through to speak to the ward to find out how my dad _ to speak to the ward to find out how my dad was— to speak to the ward to find out how my dad was doing because they were so busy _ my dad was doing because they were so busy we — my dad was doing because they were so busy. we absolutely need to move to prevent _ so busy. we absolutely need to move to prevent that from happening again. — to prevent that from happening again, which is why parliament was asked _ again, which is why parliament was asked to _ again, which is why parliament was asked to pass these measures last night, _ asked to pass these measures last night, and — asked to pass these measures last night, and also why we are appealing

to people. _ night, and also why we are appealing to people, who are responding, because — to people, who are responding, because i— to people, who are responding, because i have walking passed huge gueues _ because i have walking passed huge gueues of— because i have walking passed huge queues of people for walking jabs and booked jabs, queues of people for walking jabs and bookedjabs, responding queues of people for walking jabs and booked jabs, responding to the plea to— and booked jabs, responding to the plea to get that booster, and those are the _ plea to get that booster, and those are the things that are going to prevent— are the things that are going to prevent the our hospitals from ending — prevent the our hospitals from ending up in that position. doing nothing — ending up in that position. doing nothing has not been an option. otherwise — nothing has not been an option. otherwise we could end up in that situation — otherwise we could end up in that situation. do otherwise we could end up in that situation. , :, ,, situation. do you think further measures _ situation. do you think further measures will _ situation. do you think further measures will be _ situation. do you think further measures will be required? inj measures will be required? in scotland people have been asked to limit socialising to three households in the run—up to christmas. it is a measure like that required elsewhere? are you looking at other measures?— at other measures? well, looks, i ho -e at other measures? well, looks, i hope not- — at other measures? well, looks, i hope not- we _ at other measures? well, looks, i hope not. we have _ at other measures? well, looks, i hope not. we have got _ at other measures? well, looks, i hope not. we have got in - at other measures? well, looks, i hope not. we have got in place i at other measures? well, looks, i| hope not. we have got in place the measures— hope not. we have got in place the measures we believe will see us through— measures we believe will see us through to the new year. some of the measures— through to the new year. some of the measures which are not relevant we are removing. in fact, yesterday we removed _ are removing. in fact, yesterday we removed the red list countries. there _ removed the red list countries. there is— removed the red list countries. there is no— removed the red list countries. there is no point in having those any more — there is no point in having those any more. omicron is already here. we have _ any more. omicron is already here. we have to — any more. omicron is already here. we have to keep these things proportionate, remove them as quickly as possible. what i can say for certain—

quickly as possible. what i can say for certain is— quickly as possible. what i can say for certain is if we did need to do anything — for certain is if we did need to do anything else, parliament would be recalled _ anything else, parliament would be recalled in— anything else, parliament would be recalled in order to vote on doing that, _ recalled in order to vote on doing that, so— recalled in order to vote on doing that, so it — recalled in order to vote on doing that, so it wouldn't be an automated thing _ that, so it wouldn't be an automated thing we _ that, so it wouldn't be an automated thing. we want people to enjoy christmas this year. we are definitely in a better position than we were _ definitely in a better position than we were last year. you couldn't test yourself _ we were last year. you couldn't test yourself last year. they weren't even _ yourself last year. they weren't even lateral tests available. people didn't— even lateral tests available. people didn't have two vaccines, let alone the booster— didn't have two vaccines, let alone the booster vaccine this time last year _ the booster vaccine this time last year it— the booster vaccine this time last year. it does mean we are able to -et year. it does mean we are able to get together more than we would have been able _ get together more than we would have been able to otherwise, and i hope that people can enjoy their christmas as a result. you talk about the _ christmas as a result. you talk about the viability _ christmas as a result. you talk about the viability of _ christmas as a result. you talk about the viability of tests. - christmas as a result. you talk. about the viability of tests. what are the government doing about a lack of flow of those tests? yesterday there was an issue of people trying to put pcr test —— book pcr test. how can you address that? , ,:, , :, that? the response to the prime minister's appeal— that? the response to the prime minister's appeal on _ that? the response to the prime minister's appeal on sunday - that? the response to the prime| minister's appeal on sunday night has been — minister's appeal on sunday night has been so overwhelming and so impressive — has been so overwhelming and so impressive as people now try to get their third _ impressive as people now try to get their third boosterjab. impressive as people now try to get theirthird boosterjab. both in terms — theirthird boosterjab. both in terms of— theirthird boosterjab. both in terms of booking that jab but also the lateral flow test, a huge demand _ the lateral flow test, a huge demand. it should be said both in

terms _ demand. it should be said both in terms of— demand. it should be said both in terms of vaccines and in terms of lateral— terms of vaccines and in terms of lateral flow— terms of vaccines and in terms of lateral flow tests, there is plenty of supply— lateral flow tests, there is plenty of supply in the country. we struggle _ of supply in the country. we struggle to get all of those out. particularly with the lateral flow tests _ particularly with the lateral flow tests you get online, to book four, for example, royal mail, amazon and other routes _ for example, royal mail, amazon and other routes being found to make sure we _ other routes being found to make sure we can get those out to people. they remain — sure we can get those out to people. they remain available often in pharmacies. hopefully that stock will come — pharmacies. hopefully that stock will come back again in the next couple _ will come back again in the next couple of— will come back again in the next couple of days. will come back again in the next couple of days-— will come back again in the next couple of days. that is going to be solved this — couple of days. that is going to be solved this week? _ couple of days. that is going to be solved this week? yes, _ couple of days. that is going to be solved this week? yes, i - couple of days. that is going to be solved this week? yes, i think - couple of days. that is going to be solved this week? yes, i think so. | solved this week? yes, i think so. there is no _ solved this week? yes, i think so. there is no shortage _ solved this week? yes, i think so. there is no shortage of _ solved this week? yes, i think so. there is no shortage of stock. - solved this week? yes, i think so. there is no shortage of stock. we| there is no shortage of stock. we have _ there is no shortage of stock. we have hundreds of millions of these lateral— have hundreds of millions of these lateral flow tests. we have all the vaccine _ lateral flow tests. we have all the vaccine is — lateral flow tests. we have all the vaccine is required to vaccinate everybody _ vaccine is required to vaccinate everybody on this third jab. so supply— everybody on this third jab. so supply is— everybody on this third jab. so supply is not the issue. there is such— supply is not the issue. there is such a _ supply is not the issue. there is such a spike in demand that the routes _ such a spike in demand that the routes out — such a spike in demand that the routes out when you order one of these _ routes out when you order one of these things, literally having enough _ these things, literally having enough capacity in the system to deliver— enough capacity in the system to deliver them to people's comes, is the thing _ deliver them to people's comes, is the thing that has been causing a bit of— the thing that has been causing a bit of a _ the thing that has been causing a bit of a problem. i noticed yesterday, i checked a few times,

sometimes — yesterday, i checked a few times, sometimes i could get them another times— sometimes i could get them another times of— sometimes i could get them another times of the day i couldn't. people need _ times of the day i couldn't. people need to— times of the day i couldn't. people need to go— times of the day i couldn't. people need to go back and check to receive those _ need to go back and check to receive those lateral flow tests. you need to go back and check to receive those lateral flow tests.— those lateral flow tests. you are the transport — those lateral flow tests. you are the transport secretary. - those lateral flow tests. you are the transport secretary. can - those lateral flow tests. you are the transport secretary. can i i those lateral flow tests. you are l the transport secretary. can i ask you about hotel quarantine? if there is somebody in hotel quarantine this morning, are they able to pick up their things and go? t morning, are they able to pick up their things and go?— their things and go? i know that sa'id their things and go? i know that sajid javid. _ their things and go? i know that sajid javid. the _ their things and go? i know that sajid javid, the health _ their things and go? i know that | sajid javid, the health secretary, who actually runs the hotel quarantine system, is going to provide — quarantine system, is going to provide more detail on what is going to happen _ provide more detail on what is going to happen now that the mandatory hotel— to happen now that the mandatory hotel quarantine is being wound down _ hotel quarantine is being wound down. so— hotel quarantine is being wound down. hotel quarantine is being wound down, :, , hotel quarantine is being wound down. :, , , down. so if someone is watching this this morning. — down. so if someone is watching this this morning, they _ down. so if someone is watching this this morning, they need _ down. so if someone is watching this this morning, they need to _ down. so if someone is watching this this morning, they need to stay - down. so if someone is watching this this morning, they need to stay in i this morning, they need to stay in that hotel? just this morning, they need to stay in that hotel?— that hotel? just a little bit of patience- — that hotel? just a little bit of patience. the _ that hotel? just a little bit of patience. the health - that hotel? just a little bit of i patience. the health secretary, that hotel? just a little bit of - patience. the health secretary, who runs these _ patience. the health secretary, who runs these facilities, will be saying — runs these facilities, will be saying more about this today. gk. runs these facilities, will be saying more about this today. ok. so the miaht saying more about this today. ok. so they might be — saying more about this today. ok. so they might be able _ saying more about this today. ok. so they might be able to _ saying more about this today. ok. so they might be able to leave - saying more about this today. ok. so they might be able to leave today? i | they might be able to leave today? i don't have the details. i don't want to mislead — don't have the details. i don't want to mislead anybody. they will say more _ to mislead anybody. they will say more about it today. obviously it is the case _ more about it today. obviously it is the case that sense we are no longer going _ the case that sense we are no longer going to _ the case that sense we are no longer going to be _ the case that sense we are no longer going to be using the hotel quarantine, we will have no red list countries, — quarantine, we will have no red list countries, there is no point now it

has established, omicron, in this country — has established, omicron, in this country, and that would be wound down _ country, and that would be wound down the — country, and that would be wound down. the health secretary will explain — down. the health secretary will explain how. down. the health secretary will explain how— down. the health secretary will explain how. down. the health secretary will exlain how. 9 . . explain how. what about getting the money back? _ explain how. what about getting the money back? again, _ explain how. what about getting the money back? again, i— explain how. what about getting the money back? again, i know - explain how. what about getting the money back? again, i know he - explain how. what about getting the money back? again, i know he will l explain how. what about getting the l money back? again, i know he will be 5a in: money back? again, i know he will be saying more — money back? again, i know he will be saying more about _ money back? again, i know he will be saying more about whatever - money back? again, i know he will be saying more about whatever the - saying more about whatever the situation — saying more about whatever the situation is, how long people have been _ situation is, how long people have been there — situation is, how long people have been there and all the rest of it. he will— been there and all the rest of it. he will be — been there and all the rest of it. he will be coming to say more about that later— he will be coming to say more about that later today. | he will be coming to say more about that later today.— that later today. i know you've soken that later today. i know you've spoken quite _ that later today. i know you've spoken quite a _ that later today. i know you've spoken quite a bit _ that later today. i know you've spoken quite a bit about - that later today. i know you've - spoken quite a bit about christmas during this interview and you said we are in a better position than we were last year. have you adjusted your christmas plant at all? tit a your christmas plant at all? in a small way- _ your christmas plant at all? in a small way- in — your christmas plant at all? in a small way. in fact, _ your christmas plant at all? in a small way. in fact, my- your christmas plant at all? in a small way. in fact, my dad's birthday— small way. in fact, my dad's birthday happens to be the same time, _ birthday happens to be the same time, last— birthday happens to be the same time, last year we couldn't celebrate, so we will be getting together with a close family. it happens — together with a close family. it happens to be as 90th. at one stage we had _ happens to be as 90th. at one stage we had a _ happens to be as 90th. at one stage we had a larger party in mind. but theywant— we had a larger party in mind. but they want to feel comfortable. so that will _ they want to feel comfortable. so that will be more immediate family. but as— that will be more immediate family. but as i_ that will be more immediate family. but as i say, we are not telling people — but as i say, we are not telling people to _ but as i say, we are not telling people to cancel their christmases,

or their— people to cancel their christmases, or their christmas parties, or getting — or their christmas parties, or getting together with friends and family _ getting together with friends and family. we are in a vastly better position— family. we are in a vastly better position this year. but please, take the lateral— position this year. but please, take the lateral flow test. obviously if you feel — the lateral flow test. obviously if you feel ill, get your third jab. and _ you feel ill, get your third jab. and you — you feel ill, get your third jab. and you are good to go. i think this christmas _ and you are good to go. i think this christmas will be a good deal happier— christmas will be a good deal happier than last year.- happier than last year. grant schapps. _ happier than last year. grant schapps, thank _ happier than last year. grant schapps, thank you. - happier than last year. grant schapps, thank you. it - happier than last year. grant schapps, thank you. it is - happier than last year. grant - schapps, thank you. it is 7:45am. matt has the _ schapps, thank you. it is 7:45am. matt has the weather. _ matt has the weather. good morning.- matt has the weather. good mornine. :, good morning. good morning. let me start with a beautiful _ good morning. good morning. let me start with a beautiful sunrise - start with a beautiful sunrise approaching there on the coast of north—east england. not going to be huge amounts of blue sky coming our way over the next few days. let me give you a flavour of what is about to happen. look at the capital cities. that gives you an idea. temperatures, notice how they will slowly start to slide away as we head towards the weekend. turning cooler. even by the weekend average

temperatures in the uk about 13 degrees. plenty of cloud, not much rainfall. if i show you the rainfall forecast for the week ahead, it is going to be primarily in the short term across parts of western scotland, some patchy rain or drizzle further south as the cloud steadily thickens. it is because we have an area of high pressure. that will be moving further north. at the moment it is not completely with us. these weather fronts are still in play bringing outbreaks of rain in parts of western scotland, damp weather in northern ireland. cloud thickening on the far north of england, particularly cumbria and lancashire. it is moving slowly southwards, grinding to a halt. the northern half of scotland will have a drier and brighter day than yesterday. some sunny spells possible in parts of northern ireland, north midlands, north wales, east anglia. even here, varying amounts of cloud. grey in southernmost counties. temperatures

this afternoon cooler for the north of scotland compared to this morning. above average for the time of the year. nine to 12 celsius. this evening and overnight, the weather front pushes north. this evening and overnight, the weatherfront pushes north. high pressure builds in. there will be a return to damp conditions across the highlands and islands. most areas will be dry. that is where you get a clear skies. will be dry. that is where you get a clearskies. on will be dry. that is where you get a clear skies. on the cool side tomorrow morning. some fog patches. here, if you get any breaks, you will have the best of the sunshine. it brighter day for northern ireland and southern scotland. the rain will be across the orkney islands in shetland. still a fair bit of cloud across southern counties. overall the picture will be a largely dry one. temperatures around ten or 12 degrees. high pressure builds in even further as we go towards the end of the week. it will be right across us, not moving anywhere in any great hurry. a breeze blowing in the west. that would break up the cloud. across parts of northern

ireland and scotland in particular. there would be plenty of cloud around by day. if you get any breaks you will get sunshine, but by night you will get sunshine, but by night you could see some frost. that is how fried it is. temperatures are starting to slide away. a case of spot the difference as we go into saturday. lots of cloud in the chart. but because the cloud in the chart. but because the cloud will be thin and low in the atmosphere, we might find the likes of the north pennines, cross the higher ground of scotland, you might be sitting above that through the end of the week into the weekend. it might be better to head for the hills for some sunshine. and believe it or not, should be warmer on the tops of the health and it will be for many. temperatures on saturday around seven —— seven to 10 degrees. still dry by sunday. thank you. as we've been hearing this morning, new guidance on christmas socialising has been introduced in scotland, as concerns grow over the spread

of the omicron variant. first minister nicola sturgeon has asked people to limit their social circles to just three households at any one time. it's one of a number of new measures being introduced in an effort to slow the spread of the variant. let's find out more from professorjason leitch, who is the national clinical director for scotland. good morning. i don't know if you were able to listen to any of the interview dan was doing with grant schapps. the closing part of that interview was about christmas and mr sharps was saying that he hoped that for everybody christmas would at least be better this year than last. i am interested to know what your take is on that?— i am interested to know what your take is on that? good morning. nice to see ou take is on that? good morning. nice to see you again- — take is on that? good morning. nice to see you again. i _ take is on that? good morning. nice to see you again. i think _ take is on that? good morning. nice to see you again. i think he - take is on that? good morning. nice to see you again. i think he is - to see you again. i think he is right — to see you again. i think he is right i— to see you again. i think he is right. i think christmas will be considerably different from last year _ considerably different from last year. let's remember, science has really— year. let's remember, science has really helped us. we have got vaccines — really helped us. we have got vaccines and home testing. we didn't have either— vaccines and home testing. we didn't have either of those things last year _ have either of those things last year but— have either of those things last year. but we have also got a new variant, — year. but we have also got a new variant, which seemed to appear four

weeks _ variant, which seemed to appear four weeks before christmas. they don't have the _ weeks before christmas. they don't have the same calendar as us. we were _ have the same calendar as us. we were really— have the same calendar as us. we were really gutted when this one came _ were really gutted when this one came about. 1014 —— ten, 14 days ago _ came about. 1014 —— ten, 14 days ago we — came about. 1014 —— ten, 14 days ago. we have had to adjust there advice _ ago. we have had to adjust there advice in — ago. we have had to adjust there advice in scotland. yesterday we moved _ advice in scotland. yesterday we moved to — advice in scotland. yesterday we moved to put some stuff into guidance _ moved to put some stuff into guidance we did not have. reduce your socialising, pre—and post—christmas, if you possibly can. and if— post—christmas, if you possibly can. and if you _ post—christmas, if you possibly can. and if you have do socialise, or want _ and if you have do socialise, or want to— and if you have do socialise, or want to socialise, then try and keep that to _ want to socialise, then try and keep that to a _ want to socialise, then try and keep that to a maximum of three families. that is— that to a maximum of three families. that is a _ that to a maximum of three families. that is a horrible piece of advice to have — that is a horrible piece of advice to have to — that is a horrible piece of advice to have to give, for the first minister— to have to give, for the first minister to have to give or for me to give, _ minister to have to give or for me to give, nobody wants to do that. it to give, nobody wants to do that. [t is to give, nobody wants to do that. is really to give, nobody wants to do that. tt is really interesting because the situation in scotland is different. you say it is a horrible piece of advice to give. what put you in that position? what was the data that made you make that decision to give that horrible advice?— that horrible advice? yeah, the virus is what _ that horrible advice? yeah, the virus is what put _ that horrible advice? yeah, the virus is what put us _ that horrible advice? yeah, the virus is what put us in - that horrible advice? yeah, the virus is what put us in that - virus is what put us in that situation _ virus is what put us in that situation. if you think of the virus having _ situation. if you think of the virus having two— situation. if you think of the virus having two dials, and one for severity _ having two dials, and one for severity, even if transmission goes

up, severity, even if transmission goes up. and _ severity, even if transmission goes up, and severity comes down a little. — up, and severity comes down a little, which we don't know if it's true, _ little, which we don't know if it's true, we — little, which we don't know if it's true, we are _ little, which we don't know if it's true, we are still going to end up with the — true, we are still going to end up with the same number of people in hospital— with the same number of people in hospital or— with the same number of people in hospital or more. the severity would have to _ hospital or more. the severity would have to be _ hospital or more. the severity would have to be so much lower with the level— have to be so much lower with the level of— have to be so much lower with the level of transmission we are seeing around _ level of transmission we are seeing around the — level of transmission we are seeing around the world with his new variant, — around the world with his new variant, to _ around the world with his new variant, to stop for nhs being overwhelmed. and secondly, to stop a whole _ overwhelmed. and secondly, to stop a whole lot _ overwhelmed. and secondly, to stop a whole lot of— overwhelmed. and secondly, to stop a whole lot of people being off from essential — whole lot of people being off from essential public services. so we have _ essential public services. so we have had — essential public services. so we have had train cancellations, we have _ have had train cancellations, we have classes being sent home because there are _ have classes being sent home because there are no _ have classes being sent home because there are no teachers, we are beginning _ there are no teachers, we are beginning to see the health service affected. _ beginning to see the health service affected, we nearly had an emergency department that had too few staff to run it _ department that had too few staff to run it so _ department that had too few staff to run it. so that is a kind of consequence of the transmission of the first, _ consequence of the transmission of the first, of— consequence of the transmission of the first, of the new variant. the problem — the first, of the new variant. the problem is — the first, of the new variant. the problem is if severity does not way, way down _ problem is if severity does not way, way down beyond what anybody suspects, then we will be in trouble _ suspects, then we will be in trouble. :, : suspects, then we will be in trouble. :, . , . trouble. how tricky are things at the moment _ trouble. how tricky are things at the moment for _ trouble. how tricky are things at the moment for the _ trouble. how tricky are things at the moment for the nhs - trouble. how tricky are things at the moment for the nhs in - trouble. how tricky are things at - the moment for the nhs in scotland? you mentioned there and emergency unit on the verge of having to

close. how close are you to being, to having a serious problem with the nhs there? well to having a serious problem with the nhs there? 9 nhs there? well come across the whole of the _ nhs there? well come across the whole of the uk, _ nhs there? well come across the whole of the uk, and _ nhs there? well come across the whole of the uk, and frankly, - nhs there? well come across the i whole of the uk, and frankly, cross the whole _ whole of the uk, and frankly, cross the whole of the world, health services — the whole of the world, health services are struggling. they are struggling because of the perfect storm _ struggling because of the perfect storm of— struggling because of the perfect storm of winter, covid and postponed care~ _ storm of winter, covid and postponed care we _ storm of winter, covid and postponed care. we have got three things all happening at once. normal that we have one _ happening at once. normal that we have one of them. we have winter. now we _ have one of them. we have winter. now we have covid. not massive numbers — now we have covid. not massive numbers right now, but the modelling suggests— numbers right now, but the modelling suggests big numbers are coming. and all of the _ suggests big numbers are coming. and all of the care that we have postponed for 18 months because of covid, _ postponed for 18 months because of covid, because of what we did to our system _ covid, because of what we did to our system to— covid, because of what we did to our system to try and save the national health _ system to try and save the national health service and protect people who had _ health service and protect people who had a covid command all the affection — who had a covid command all the affection and prevention control measures— affection and prevention control measures to separate the beds and all those _ measures to separate the beds and all those things that made us able to see _ all those things that made us able to see fewer people. the health service — to see fewer people. the health service will be available. the health — service will be available. the health service will not collapse. it will be _ health service will not collapse. it will be there. but we have to make choices _ will be there. but we have to make choices we — will be there. but we have to make choices. we have to make choices about _

choices. we have to make choices about how — choices. we have to make choices about how many people we can see for elective _ about how many people we can see for elective surgery. how much we can do a routine _ elective surgery. how much we can do a routine care — elective surgery. how much we can do a routine care. and all of us want to get— a routine care. and all of us want to get back— a routine care. and all of us want to get back to as much a routine care _ to get back to as much a routine care as — to get back to as much a routine care as we — to get back to as much a routine care as we can. we to get back to as much a routine care as we can-— to get back to as much a routine care as we can. we are talking a lot about christmas _ care as we can. we are talking a lot about christmas at _ care as we can. we are talking a lot about christmas at the _ care as we can. we are talking a lot about christmas at the moment. i care as we can. we are talking a lot. about christmas at the moment. there is a plan in place, you talked about the plan in place in scotland until christmas, not the advice doesn't apply for a christmas day, the limiting in terms of socialising, but let's talk for a moment about january. looking ahead to january, what type of restrictions, what measures might be needed? lerlel’ett. what type of restrictions, what measures might be needed? well, we will know a lot — measures might be needed? well, we will know a lot more _ measures might be needed? well, we will know a lot more by _ measures might be needed? well, we will know a lot more by then. - measures might be needed? well, we will know a lot more by then. one - measures might be needed? well, we will know a lot more by then. one of. will know a lot more by then. one of the problems with this virus is it doesn't — the problems with this virus is it doesn't give its information up very freely _ doesn't give its information up very freely so— doesn't give its information up very freely. so we now know about the transmission two weeks in. what we don't _ transmission two weeks in. what we don't know— transmission two weeks in. what we don't know yet is severity of disease _ don't know yet is severity of disease and vaccine escape. we are beginning _ disease and vaccine escape. we are beginning to get early clues, vaccine — beginning to get early clues, vaccine escape data from south africa _ vaccine escape data from south africa which suggests may be escapes a little. _ africa which suggests may be escapes a little, that is why you have seen the boost — a little, that is why you have seen the boost -- _ a little, that is why you have seen the boost —— big push on boosters. i

am hopeful— the boost —— big push on boosters. i am hopeful in — the boost —— big push on boosters. i am hopeful injanuary the boost —— big push on boosters. i am hopeful in january we will be able to— am hopeful in january we will be able to use what we are doing just now and _ able to use what we are doing just now and we might even be able to think— now and we might even be able to think about, let's call them the delta _ think about, let's call them the delta protections, but what we don't know is— delta protections, but what we don't know is if— delta protections, but what we don't know is if they are enough for omicron _ know is if they are enough for omicron because the delta protections, everything was open, it wasn't _ protections, everything was open, it wasn't too _ protections, everything was open, it wasn't too restricted, schools were open. _ wasn't too restricted, schools were open, businesses were open, people were socialising. the challenge is were socialising. the challenge is we just— were socialising. the challenge is we just need to know if that is enough — we just need to know if that is enough to— we just need to know if that is enough to reduce the number of omicron — enough to reduce the number of omicron. delta was beginning to fall. omicron. delta was beginning to fall we — omicron. delta was beginning to fall. we had about 2500 a day for a couple _ fall. we had about 2500 a day for a couple of _ fall. we had about 2500 a day for a couple of weeks. we were just beginning to see the end of that. it was slipping down. then we got the new variant. now we are beginning to rise again _ new variant. now we are beginning to rise again. 3000 a day, doubling more _ rise again. 3000 a day, doubling more quickly than we would like. so i am hopeful that if we can get to the bottom of what omicron does, and the bottom of what omicron does, and the boosters, and the home testing, we might— the boosters, and the home testing, we might be able to get back to what we might be able to get back to what we had _ we might be able to get back to what we had a _ we might be able to get back to what we had a few weeks ago.— we had a few weeks ago. jason, briefl , we had a few weeks ago. jason, briefly. what — we had a few weeks ago. jason, briefly, what are _ we had a few weeks ago. jason, briefly, what are your— we had a few weeks ago. jason, briefly, what are your thoughts| we had a few weeks ago. jason, i briefly, what are your thoughts on whether schools will go back as normal injanuary? whether schools will go back as normal in january?—

whether schools will go back as normal in january? yes, i think they will. at normal in january? yes, i think they will- at all — normal in january? yes, i think they will. at all costs _ normal in january? yes, i think they will. at all costs education - normal in january? yes, i think they will. at all costs education is - will. at all costs education is probably— will. at all costs education is probably the most important thing we have to _ probably the most important thing we have to try— probably the most important thing we have to try to keep open across the uk. :, , ,:, have to try to keep open across the uk. professorjason leitch, thank ou ve uk. professorjason leitch, thank you very much — uk. professorjason leitch, thank you very much indeed. _ uk. professorjason leitch, thank you very much indeed. thank- uk. professorjason leitch, thank| you very much indeed. thank you. have ou you very much indeed. thank you. have you got _ you very much indeed. thank you. have you got your _ you very much indeed. thank you. have you got your christmas - you very much indeed. thank you. i have you got your christmasjumper have you got your christmas jumper yet? t have you got your christmas 'umper et? 9. have you got your christmas 'umper et? . . , have you got your christmas 'umper et? . ~ have you got your christmas 'umper et? ., ., , : ., yet? i have, actually. are we going to do christmas _ yet? i have, actually. are we going to do christmasjumpers? - yet? i have, actually. are we going to do christmasjumpers? i - yet? i have, actually. are we going to do christmasjumpers? i am - yet? i have, actually. are we going to do christmasjumpers? i am notj to do christmas 'umpers? i am not sure. to do christmas 'umpers? i am not cheek — to do christmasjumpers? i am not sure. check with _ to do christmasjumpers? i am not sure. check with the _ to do christmasjumpers? i am not sure. check with the boss. - it's almost time to dust off those christmas jumpers and gather those hymn sheets — doorstep carols are back tonight for the second year running, with a mission to bring festive joy to the nation. and with fewer covid restrictions this christmas, the movement has expanded beyond our front gardens, and all the way to trafalgar square in london. our reporter, matt graveling, is there and joins us now. morning, matt. already sounding lovely. good morning. as you say, the sun is rising here in london. ten sleeps away from christmas. people halfway through their advent calendars. fair to say maybe not feeling as festive as they should be because of everything going on in the news. let's change that now. i will tell

you more in a minute but first, take a listen to this. #jesus, lord # jesus, lord at thy bed... that is pop choir, one of london's largest community choirs. let's speak to rebecca smith, the core organiser of doorstep carols, an event going on tonight. what is it all about? ,:, :, event going on tonight. what is it all about? ,., :, :, event going on tonight. what is it allabout? :, �* all about? good morning. i can't believe there _ all about? good morning. i can't believe there are _ all about? good morning. i can't believe there are stopcarl- all about? good morning. i can't believe there are stopcarl is - all about? good morning. i can't. believe there are stopcarl is here. -- doorstep— believe there are stopcarl is here. —— doorstep carols. last year katie and beth— —— doorstep carols. last year katie and beth organised this in shrewsbury. in the end of 150,000 people _ shrewsbury. in the end of 150,000 people across the uk came on to their— people across the uk came on to their doorsteps to sing together in their doorsteps to sing together in the midst— their doorsteps to sing together in the midst of the pandemic. this year i the midst of the pandemic. this year lioined _ the midst of the pandemic. this year lioined the _ the midst of the pandemic. this year ijoined the team, in particular to raise _ ijoined the team, in particular to raise awareness about the social and psychological value of music. to unite _ psychological value of music. to unite people, to unite the nation and in _ unite people, to unite the nation and in particular to reach out to

people — and in particular to reach out to people who are isolated this christmas. we people who are isolated this christmas.— people who are isolated this christmas. 9 . . , , christmas. we have all been helping our streets on _ christmas. we have all been helping our streets on what's _ christmas. we have all been helping our streets on what's up _ christmas. we have all been helping our streets on what's up and - christmas. we have all been helping our streets on what's up and stuff i our streets on what's up and stuff like that. is that how it works? i can people get involved tonight? absolutely. we have got loads of communities involved across the uk. it is communities involved across the uk. it is not _ communities involved across the uk. it is not too — communities involved across the uk. it is not too late. you can dust off that whatsapp group, as you say, or ban- that whatsapp group, as you say, or hang on— that whatsapp group, as you say, or hang on your— that whatsapp group, as you say, or hang on your neighbour's doorsteps bang on your neighbour's doorsteps and say. _ bang on your neighbour's doorsteps and say, come on, who is bringing the mince — and say, come on, who is bringing the mince pies? let's go out dancing tonight~ _ the mince pies? let's go out dancing tonight. called that long lost relative _ tonight. called that long lost relative that you haven't seen for a time _ relative that you haven't seen for a time in _ relative that you haven't seen for a time. in edinburgh or wherever. tell them _ time. in edinburgh or wherever. tell them to— time. in edinburgh or wherever. tell them to tune in. we may not be able to be _ them to tune in. we may not be able to be together but we can sing together. to be together but we can sing toeether. 9. ~ to be together but we can sing toeether. . ,, , :, . , :, to be together but we can sing toeether. . ,, i. . , :, i. together. thank you. that is how you aet together. thank you. that is how you get involved- — together. thank you. that is how you get involved. why _ together. thank you. that is how you get involved. why should _ together. thank you. that is how you get involved. why should you - together. thank you. that is how you get involved. why should you get - get involved. why should you get involved? let's bring in the pop choir director helen hamilton. helen, beautiful choir. thank you. why is music and singing so important at a time like this? well, sineain is

important at a time like this? well, singing is important _ important at a time like this? well, singing is important at _ important at a time like this? well, singing is important at all— important at a time like this? well, singing is important at all times, but i _ singing is important at all times, but i think— singing is important at all times, but i think particularly at christmas. i think it's synonymous with christmas. most of us have grown _ with christmas. most of us have grown up — with christmas. most of us have grown up singing carols in school to start with _ grown up singing carols in school to start with and then carrying that tradition— start with and then carrying that tradition on. it is a lovely thing to do. — tradition on. it is a lovely thing to do, particularly at this time of the year. — to do, particularly at this time of the year, now one of the circumstances we are in, to have an initiative _ circumstances we are in, to have an initiative which means that people who are _ initiative which means that people who are even on their own, can come out and _ who are even on their own, can come out and sing — who are even on their own, can come out and sing carols, knowing that the rest — out and sing carols, knowing that the rest of — out and sing carols, knowing that the rest of the nation is out there with them — the rest of the nation is out there with them. it's a wonderful thing. great _ with them. it's a wonderful thing. great. just— with them. it's a wonderful thing. great. just briefly, how important has the support been to your group? how has it been for you during the pandemic? tt how has it been for you during the andemic? 9. . how has it been for you during the andemic? . , , . , , pandemic? it has been incredibly important- _ pandemic? it has been incredibly important. when _ pandemic? it has been incredibly important. when it _ pandemic? it has been incredibly important. when it first - pandemic? it has been incredibly important. when it first started i | important. when it first started i thought— important. when it first started i thought we would have to shut up shop _ thought we would have to shut up shop but — thought we would have to shut up shop but what became apparent was how important the community was. so we stayed _ how important the community was. so we stayed online. and we just kept going _ we stayed online. and we just kept going it _ we stayed online. and we just kept going. it has been incredibly importantjust to have going. it has been incredibly important just to have that singing community. importantjust to have that singing communi . 9. ~ importantjust to have that singing community-— importantjust to have that singing communi . . . 9 . community. thank you so much. what we are going — community. thank you so much. what we are going to _ community. thank you so much. what we are going to do _ community. thank you so much. what we are going to do is _ community. thank you so much. what we are going to do is we _ community. thank you so much. what we are going to do is we are _ community. thank you so much. what we are going to do is we are going - we are going to do is we are going to let everybody here pop choir, who will be performing here as part of the event tonight at 6pm. playing us

out in trafalgar square, here is the p0p out in trafalgar square, here is the pop choir from out in trafalgar square, here is the pop choirfrom london. # sleep in heavenly peace. # sleep in heavenly peace. # sleep in heavenly peace. # silent night, holy night. i hope you are singing along to that. we had a moment. a bit of christ the saviour is born. you can't beat silent night. t christ the saviour is born. you can't beat silent night.- can't beat silent night. i am feelin: can't beat silent night. i am feeling christmassy. - can't beat silent night. i am feeling christmassy. get - can't beat silent night. i am. feeling christmassy. get your can't beat silent night. i am - feeling christmassy. get yourjumper feeling christmassy. get your 'umper on. feeling christmassy. get your 'umper headlines— feeling christmassy. get your 'umper on. headlines coming * feeling christmassy. get your 'umper on. headlines coming up. _

good morning. welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today... borisjohnson suffers the biggest conservative rebellion since he became prime minister. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. 99 of his mps vote against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in england. a picture emerges of a party at conservative campaign headquarters last year — shaun bailey, who ran for mayor of london resigns form his current role.

due to be sentenced — the woman convicted of killing 16—month—old star hobson, after months of assaults and psychological harm. inflation hits 5.1%. prices rise faster than they have in more than a decade, in the supermarkets, at the petrol pump, everyone is feeling it somewhere, and wages aren't keeping up. speed skater elise christie bids farewell to the sport she loves. she'll be here for her first tv interview since announcing her retirement. the full forecast here on breakfast. it's wednesday, the 15th of december. the prime minister is facing further pressure this morning after he suffered the biggest rebellion of his leadership. nearly a third of tory backbenchers last night voted

against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in nightclubs and large venues in england. the new rules, which come into force today, are part of a series of 'plan b' measures aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant. we're joined now by our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. adam, a bruising night for the prime minister. this will have hurt, won't it? a series of measures were voted on last night that together make up plan b. there were conservative rebellions of varying sizes on all of them, whether mandatory vaccinations for nhs staff in england, expanding where you have to wear a facemask in public. the big one was on covid passes in england where you either had to show you have had two doses of vaccine or had a negative test in the last 48—hour than you have to show that to access nightclubs or other large events indoors or outdoors. the government

made a series of tweaks to the policy. the prime minister appealed personally to all his mps about an hour beforehand. chris whitty, the chief medical officer did a presentation about all the omicron data. it was not enough to convince the conservative mps who voted against the government. the prime minister and he got his policy through because the labour party, the opposition supported end of that raise real questions about could the government get through parliament any otherfuture government get through parliament any other future measures when it comes to covid? what does it mean for the prime minister governing over the next four years on other issues? this is a very, very rebellious conservative party. if i can come back to the idea of them if we do need any further measures because omicron gets really bad, the transport secretary confirmed to us this morning that parliament mps, would be recalled from the christmas holiday to approve any of those measures. taste holiday to approve any of those measures-— holiday to approve any of those measures. 9 . :, , :, measures. we have got in place now

the measures _ measures. we have got in place now the measures we _ measures. we have got in place now the measures we believe _ measures. we have got in place now the measures we believe will- measures. we have got in place now the measures we believe will cs - the measures we believe will cs through— the measures we believe will cs through to the new year. some of the measures— through to the new year. some of the measures which are not relevant we are removing. in fact yesterday we removed _ are removing. in fact yesterday we removed the red list countries. there _ removed the red list countries. there is— removed the red list countries. there is no— removed the red list countries. there is no point having those any more _ there is no point having those any more because omicron is already here _ more because omicron is already here we — more because omicron is already here. we want to try to keep these things— here. we want to try to keep these things proportionate. one thing i can say— things proportionate. one thing i can say for— things proportionate. one thing i can say for certain, if we did need to do— can say for certain, if we did need to do anything else, parliament would _ to do anything else, parliament would be — to do anything else, parliament would be recalled in to go on doing that, _ would be recalled in to go on doing that, so— would be recalled in to go on doing that, so it — would be recalled in to go on doing that, so it would notjust be an automated stop also the questions about— automated stop also the questions about christmas parties remain. the bi sto about christmas parties remain. big story we about christmas parties remain. tt9 big story we were covering last week has come back this week. one claim was there had been a party at conservative hq in the basement for the campaign for the conservative candidate for london mayor, shaun bailey. a picture has emerged of that event overnight and it looks quite like a party for the people posing for a big group photograph. in the corner you can see catering

has been brought in. shaun bailey has been brought in. shaun bailey has resigned from a committee that oversees police and crime. he obviously felt he could not carry on in that role although he is staying as a member of the london assembly. his campaign is run independently from the conservative party. even though the event was in conservative party hq, they said they did not know about it and some members of staff from the conservative party who were working on the campaign had been seconded, disciplined as a result. i am been seconded, disciplined as a result. lam not been seconded, disciplined as a result. i am not sure if everyone watching them make the same distinction between the conservative party in the conservative campaign the toys are doing.— the toys are doing. really good talkine the toys are doing. really good talkin: to the toys are doing. really good talking to you. _ the toys are doing. really good talking to you. -- _ the toys are doing. really good talking to you. -- the - the toys are doing. really good - talking to you. -- the conservatives talking to you. —— the conservatives are doing. from today, you'll need a new covid pass to enter nightclubs and other large venues in england. nina can explain what it means exactly. not everyone has used one of these- — yes, good morning.

today's changes are part of england's plan b announced last week, which also includes more extensive use of face coverings and new guidance on working from home. so covid passports. what exactly are they? from today in england you'll need one for certain venues; including all nightclubs and indoor unseated events of 500 people or more; a music gig, for example. also, outdoor events of 4,000 or more — where people are likely to stand or move around — like a festival. any events of 10,000 or more — so going to a big football match, oran arena gig. to get in, you need to prove that. how do you go about it? you have been fully vaccinated with two doses of an approved vaccine. or you have completed a pcr or rapid lateral flow test within the past 48 hours and have a negative result. or if you cannot get vaccinated or tested for medical reasons, you can also apply for an exemption. that will need to be confirmed by a medical professional. the main way to do this is to generate a covid pass

using the nhs app. scotland, wales and northern ireland are already using this system — via the nhs website or the nhs app. so what you'll need to do is put your e—mail address in, or your nhs number. either create or use an existing account using a password. just like that! stop it. you get to the website. you have to options. seeing as i am going clubbing tonight, i will go for the domestic pass and that generates a qr code. that bar code will be a digital pass for the next 30 days from the point you access it and downloaded as pdf for example. that is secured by a

negative covid test and will last for 48 hours after the result. not everyone has a smartphone or uses the internet. in that case you can ask for a covid passport letter. so it's one thing us downloading them — but what about enforcing them. john maguire has been taking a look. the christmas party season should be in full swing. but in recent days, this pub in bristol has seen almost 80% of its bookings cancelled. constantly being stabbed in the back all the time basically by all these new rules and regulations. this few weeks, with our corporate bookings, that gets money in the pot and sees us through january and february and without that we are really going to struggle in the next few months. the late—night economy has been among the hardest hit during the pandemic with nightclubs some of the last businesses to reopen after lockdown. similar to long—established rules in the rest of the uk, nightclubs and large venues in england now require proof of full vaccination or a negative test. ijust think it makes everyone

feel a little bit safer when they are going out and makes me feel more comfortable when i am out in wales, knowing that people around me have had their vaccinations. i'm not, like, fully vaccinated, so it would probably affect me. but i think it will encourage, you know, people that haven't been fully vaccinated to get fully vaccinated. obviously, cases are going up at the moment and i just think anything we can do to try and stay safe and everyone else safe is important, so... when the loco club finally reopened its doors, in common with many nightclubs in bristol, it introduced its own restrictions to protect both customers and staff. we had big discussions as to whether we should impose our own regulations from the start and decided that we would to make it as inclusive as we could. the government guidance has been so confused that we decided to make a decision on it, depending on what we thought was best for the venue. this industry argues it has worked hard to keep people safe and once again

many will need government financial support to survive. we've got the vat relief extended until april 2022, where it's at 12.5%, at which point it goes back up to 20%. we would ask that that is extended, or even dropped back down to where it was earlier in the year at 5%, and that would give some real relief to the businesses that are feeling the burden right now. for many of us, once again, rules and advice are changing. but one constant remains, wishing for a safe christmas and a prosperous new year. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. places of worship, weddings and funerals are not included. and the rules don't apply to private houses. i think it is really important to point out, lots of us have

smartphones. there might be summoning yourfamily or smartphones. there might be summoning your family or community who is not as digitally savvy, so you might want to give them a hand and get the covid letter sent to them. i did believe you are doing all that on the screen until isil the birth date, which was the 1st of january 2002. happy birthday, 20 on the 1st of january. just 19 years old. and going clubbing tonight. all the evidence points to the fact that is my real birth date. the uk is in a "race between the virus and the vaccine" over the spread of omicron — that's the warning from the health secretary, sajid javid, as he urged the public to go get their booster shot.

huge numbers of people have spent hours queuing for their boosters over recent days. our reporter, luxmy gopal is at a vaccination centre in sheffield and joins us now. iimagine it i imagine it will get a lot easier later in the day.— i imagine it will get a lot easier later in the day. absolutely. good mornine later in the day. absolutely. good morning everyone. _ later in the day. absolutely. good morning everyone. this _ later in the day. absolutely. good i morning everyone. this vaccination centre in sheffield, like many others across the country, has been busy. it was busy yesterday and is gearing up for another busy day. it looks but then it is because the key was quite spaced out. people are queueing up inside, and very spaced out cuteness making all the way through the building. anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to get a boosterjab for the age of 18 is eligible to get a booster jab for that they are expecting large numbers of people to come in. if you come through here, more people are queueing up and waiting throughout. they are expecting it to get even busier throughout the day. we will speak to one of the many people turning up to get the jab. good morning. this is sarah. you are here to get your boosterjab. why have you decided to get your booster? t boosterjab. why have you decided to get your booster?— get your booster? i really want to see my family _ get your booster? i really want to see my family for _ get your booster? i really want to see my family for christmas - get your booster? i really want to see my family for christmas and i get your booster? i really want to i see my family for christmas and feel safe _ see my family for christmas and feel safe i_ see my family for christmas and feel safe iwork— see my family for christmas and feel safe. i work in the travel industry. for me _

safe. i work in the travel industry. for me it— safe. i work in the travel industry. for me it is— safe. i work in the travel industry. for me it is important we'll get vaccinated _ for me it is important we'll get vaccinated so myjob can go back to normal— vaccinated so myjob can go back to normal as— vaccinated so myjob can go back to normal as well, to be honest. lots of --eole normal as well, to be honest. lots of people have _ normal as well, to be honest. lots of people have had _ normal as well, to be honest. lots of people have had issues booking or have had to wait will have had experience with the nhs website crashing, what if you experience? tt crashing, what if you experience? it said i had to wait for ten minutes but it— said i had to wait for ten minutes but it actually took 30 seconds. really _ but it actually took 30 seconds. really easy. i have not been here very low — really easy. i have not been here very low and they are getting you through— very low and they are getting you through really quickly. a very low and they are getting you through really quickly.— through really quickly. a smooth rocess through really quickly. a smooth process for _ through really quickly. a smooth process for you _ through really quickly. a smooth process for you but _ through really quickly. a smooth process for you but hopefully - through really quickly. a smooth i process for you but hopefully you'll jab will be the same. let's speak to the nurse direct and needful shepherd teaching hospital. tell me festival how busy are you expecting it to get? —— director lead. what are you expecting today? tt is it to get? -- director lead. what are you expecting today? it is busy but we are — are you expecting today? it is busy but we are pleased _ are you expecting today? it is busy but we are pleased it _ are you expecting today? it is busy but we are pleased it is _ are you expecting today? it is busy but we are pleased it is busy. - are you expecting today? it is busy| but we are pleased it is busy. thank you for— but we are pleased it is busy. thank you for booking your vaccines. we are prepared to get busier. within a few hours— are prepared to get busier. within a few hours of— are prepared to get busier. within a few hours of the announcement by the prime _ few hours of the announcement by the prime minister, we had offers of

help from — prime minister, we had offers of help from our staff. we have plans to look— help from our staff. we have plans to look at— help from our staff. we have plans to look at how we can improve capacity— to look at how we can improve capacity even further. one thing that will help — capacity even further. one thing that will help with _ capacity even further. one thing that will help with capacity - capacity even further. one thing that will help with capacity as i capacity even further. one thing i that will help with capacity as the scrapping of the 15 minute wait after your jab. scrapping of the 15 minute wait afteryourjab. if scrapping of the 15 minute wait after yourjab. if it is necessary before, why is it no longer necessary?— before, why is it no longer necessa 79 . ' :, , necessary? we have 12 months experience _ necessary? we have 12 months experience now _ necessary? we have 12 months experience now of _ necessary? we have 12 months. experience now of administering visor— experience now of administering visor vaccines. experience now of administering visorvaccines. —— defies experience now of administering visor vaccines. —— defies her vaccine _ visor vaccines. —— defies her vaccine if— visor vaccines. —— defies her vaccine. if there is a history of allergies, _ vaccine. if there is a history of allergies, we can assess people and there _ allergies, we can assess people and there is— allergies, we can assess people and there is plenty of opportunity for patients— there is plenty of opportunity for patients to stay here for 15 minutes _ patients to stay here for 15 minutes-— patients to stay here for 15 minutes. 9 , , , , . minutes. with the stepping up a --eole minutes. with the stepping up a people being — minutes. with the stepping up a people being eligible _ minutes. with the stepping up a people being eligible for - minutes. with the stepping up a people being eligible for a - minutes. with the stepping up a i people being eligible for a bicester jab, do you have capacity to be able to do it and step up resources? —— booster. to do it and step up resources? -- booster. 9 . to do it and step up resources? -- booster. 9 , . booster. within five minutes we had offers of help _ booster. within five minutes we had offers of help from _ booster. within five minutes we had offers of help from so _ booster. within five minutes we had offers of help from so many - booster. within five minutes we had offers of help from so many stuff i booster. within five minutes we had offers of help from so many stuff to | offers of help from so many stuff to enable _ offers of help from so many stuff to enable us _ offers of help from so many stuff to enable us to open till ten o'clock seven— enable us to open till ten o'clock seven days — enable us to open till ten o'clock

seven days a week. we are looking at how to _ seven days a week. we are looking at how to improve capacity further and we will _ how to improve capacity further and we will be _ how to improve capacity further and we will be responding to that really positively — we will be responding to that really positively. we have a fabulous team spirit _ positively. we have a fabulous team spirit not _ positively. we have a fabulous team spirit. notjust the staff positively. we have a fabulous team spirit. not just the staff you positively. we have a fabulous team spirit. notjust the staff you can see but— spirit. notjust the staff you can see but all— spirit. notjust the staff you can see but all the stuff in the background helping to make the venue save making it a good experience for patients _ save making it a good experience for patients. up save making it a good experience for atients. , , , , patients. up capacity because the government _ patients. up capacity because the government wants _ patients. up capacity because the government wants to _ patients. up capacity because the government wants to offer - patients. up capacity because the government wants to offer the i government wants to offer the booster jab to every government wants to offer the boosterjab to every adult over the age of 18 by the end of this year. thank you. scotland is facing a "likely tsunami" of new covid infections in the weeks ahead — that was the warning from first minister, nicola sturgeon, as she laid out new measures on slowing the spread of the virus. among them — advice on limiting social contacts over the christmas period. let's get more information now from our scotland political correspondent, andrew kerr. andrew, what can you tell us? yes, good morning. quite a mixed reaction to the statement in scottish parliament yesterday. in the scottish sun, they are saying, oh, christmas three, referring to

the rule of three. three households meeting up, a maximum of that. nightclubs are remaining open at the moment. it is not applying to christmas eve, christmas day or boxing day. chris was not cancelled. have yourself a merry little christmas. —— christmas not cancelled. ministers accused of imposing lockdown by stealth. we have been urged to cancel christmas parties. they are receiving £100 million of scottish government funding. the scottish government would like to go further but there is a row with the uk government over funding. a real concern about omicron and the potential impact on hospitals. from saturday we will go back to social distancing measures i might see big queues outside food stores christmas week.— stores christmas week. thank you very much- _ stores christmas week. thank you very much. would _ stores christmas week. thank you very much. would you _

stores christmas week. thank you very much. would you like - stores christmas week. thank you very much. would you like some i very much. would you like some weather? i would love some. what you have? try weather and a lot of it. dry weather will dominate after a bit about whether this morning.. even though it is quite mild at the moment by the weekend it will feel cooler. i cannot promise huge amounts of sunshine. some of you are waking up to a sunny start. here is where the rain is, the west of scotland and the far north of northern ireland. notice how the blue clouds are becoming less numerous. still some across south—west scotland and northern ireland. to the south we have sunny spells for other parts of northern england, north wales, north midlands and into east anglia. this afternoon, by the time we get to school to cap there will be decent spells of sunshine in the far north of scotland. it will feel cooler than we have got at the moment.

maybe cumbria and northumberland and north lancashire seeing a few splashes of rain. we will see temperatures higher than the seasonal average, temperatures higher than the seasonalaverage, may temperatures higher than the seasonal average, may be around 12 degrees. dropping a little bit in the far north of scotland compared with what they will have a late morning. tonight patchy rain starts to push northwards. plenty of cloud in the south. it could be a bit on the cold side tomorrow. one or two mist and fog patches. primarily it will be a dry day. that will do. thank you. the cost of living is going up. we look every month at the basket of goods, how quickly the collected basket is going up in price. inflation in november is at 5.1%.

that means collectively those goods worth 5% higher than they were a year ago. that is huge. the highest rise for at least a decade. we thought this would happen but not until the spring next year. if it comes as a surprise when you are very lucky. it is everywhere. petrol, clothes, food. why is it so sudden? the global economy came to a halt and it started up again. when there is a change like that, it always causes prices to rise. people will think, my wages have not gone up will think, my wages have not gone up that far. on average they have gone up less. your pot of money will not get you as much stuff. worse than that, you inevitably push them into poverty because of these prices. into poverty because of these rices. 9. 9. , . into poverty because of these rices. . . , , ., into poverty because of these rices. 9. , :, :, into poverty because of these rices. 9. 9. , , :, :, , :, prices. can anything be done to slow it down? the — prices. can anything be done to slow it down? the target _ prices. can anything be done to slow it down? the target is _ prices. can anything be done to slow it down? the target is for _ prices. can anything be done to slow it down? the target is for inflation i it down? the target is for inflation to be around _ it down? the target is for inflation to be around 2%, _ it down? the target is for inflation to be around 2%, that _ it down? the target is for inflation to be around 2%, that is _ it down? the target is for inflation to be around 2%, that is where i to be around 2%, that is where growth happens within the economy

but it is manageable. more than twice that. that is a real challenge. we are likely to spend less and save more if interest rates rise. they were waiting to probably how the economy reacts to the omicron restrictions. where does it leave us? possibly companies will be compelled to increase wages in order to get the right talent and retain them. that leads to more information as well. combined with more energy prices, highertaxes, into thousand and 22 we probably all going to have to get used to things more stretched.— to get used to things more stretched. 99 .. , 9. �* , stretched. thank you. merry christmas. _ the picture of star hobson features in many of the front pages this morning —

the 16—month old died after months of mistreatment last september. yesterday, her mother's partner, savannah brockhill from west yorkshire, was found guilty of murdering her, while her mother frankie smith was convicted of causing or allowing her death. as aruna iyenga reports, it's yet another horrific case of a child dying while in the care of the very people who should have protected them. star hobson, just 16 months old when she died, killed by her mother's partner, savannah brockhill, after a campaign of bullying and abuse. her own mother, frankie smith, was convicted of a lesser charge of causing or allowing her death. she'd struggled as a parent and was said to be under the control of brockhill, who described herself as a psychopath. she is with the number one psycho. to me, she wasjust pure evil. just can't believe she could do something like that to a baby girl. she, like, descended from the bowels of hell and just completely devastated the family.

family members, friends and a baby—sitter made five referrals to social services after noticing bruises and changes to star's behaviour. my partner, anita, she actually did the second referral and they never got back to us, they never came to see us, and they never told after they'd been there that they'd been and closed the case and classed it as malicious gossip. this killing comes closely to the case of six—year—old arthur labinjo—hughes, who was murdered by his father's partner in june last year. his extended family had also tried to get help from social services in solihull. bradford council, along with the city's safeguarding agencies, said they deeply regret that not all the warning signs were seen in star hobson's case. a commissioner has been appointed to assess bradford council's capability and capacity to improve and a review into star's death will be published injanuary. aruna iyengar, bbc news.

we're joined now by helen westermann from the nspcc, who's in leeds, and nazir afzal, former chief prosecutor for the north west, is in the studio. ifi if i could just come to you first of all, an appalling story, isn't it? a horrible story we are talking about this morning involving the murder of a child. i am interested this morning involving the murder of a child. lam interested in this morning involving the murder of a child. i am interested in your reaction to what we have heard. the death of any — reaction to what we have heard. tt9 death of any child is devastating. it is a really shocking and tragic case. her life was cut brutally short by the very people who were supposed to be keeping her safe from harm and our thoughts go out to everyone associated with her and her family. tt everyone associated with her and her famil . . . everyone associated with her and her famil . , , :, everyone associated with her and her famil. , , :, . family. it is 'ust two weeks since we had the — family. it isjust two weeks since we had the heartbreaking - family. it isjust two weeks since we had the heartbreaking story i family. it isjust two weeks since i we had the heartbreaking story of arthur. yet again we are trying to understand why a child wasn't better protected. what are your thoughts?

what do you think about the response from social services and the authorities in s particular case? the country are still reeling from the tragic death of arthur. they are among 36 children who died in england following abuse and maltreatment at home in 2020. the situation needs to change. we hope to learn what went wrong. th situation needs to change. we hope to learn what went wrong.— to learn what went wrong. in both these cases. _ to learn what went wrong. in both these cases, one _ to learn what went wrong. in both these cases, one thing _ to learn what went wrong. in both these cases, one thing that - to learn what went wrong. in both these cases, one thing that has i these cases, one thing that has really struck me, people did try and raise the alarm, didn't they? absolutely. it is devastating when people do not feel that they have done has contributed to safeguarding a child. we would urge people to still come forward, still talk about concerns with us, the nspcc, or with local authorities and the police. it is really important to build a picture for a child living in an

abusive situation. hopefully the case to be well uncover what went wrong in this situation. tt case to be well uncover what went wrong in this situation.— case to be well uncover what went wrong in this situation. it was only a coule wrong in this situation. it was only a couple of — wrong in this situation. it was only a couple of weeks _ wrong in this situation. it was only a couple of weeks ago _ wrong in this situation. it was only a couple of weeks ago we - wrong in this situation. it was only a couple of weeks ago we spoke i wrong in this situation. it was only i a couple of weeks ago we spoke last about the case of arthur and we talked about things needing to be land with politicians saying seemingly the same things. more broadly, what did these cases tell us about the problems out there? what are they highlighting? resources are an issue and social workers have twice as many cases to deal with. workers have twice as many cases to dealwith. it workers have twice as many cases to deal with. it shows the universal safety net. it is not as robust as it used to be. it tells us lessons are not being learned. helen mentioned the serious case review. it will say the same thing as for arthur's. people were not curious enough and not listening to the child when not listening to the extended family. i could write it now. why are we not addressing the

issues highlighted in the report? th issues highlighted in the report? in terms of a typical caseload folsom and working in children services, what is that like? tt and working in children services, what is that like?— what is that like? it used to be about 18 cases, _ what is that like? it used to be about 18 cases, it _ what is that like? it used to be about 18 cases, it is _ what is that like? it used to be about 18 cases, it is now- what is that like? it used to be about 18 cases, it is now 42 i what is that like? it used to be about 18 cases, it is now 42 or| about 18 cases, it is now 42 or thereabouts. you have three children. if i give you another 22 to look after tomorrow, i think he would struggle. social workers are not staying in the profession long enough. there is a real turnover with stress levels. they are suffering and management is not in place in the way it should be. there is a catalogue of issues. we do not need an enquiry, as they did with the death of arthur and there will be one with the death of star stop we know what needs to be fixed. taste we know what needs to be fixed. we know what is happening and what is going wrong. taste

know what is happening and what is going wrong-— going wrong. we need greater investment — going wrong. we need greater investment into _ going wrong. we need greater investment into children's - going wrong. we need greater- investment into children's services. it is investment into children's services. it is hugely— investment into children's services. it is hugely underfunded. we need an extra 5000 _ it is hugely underfunded. we need an extra 5000 health care visitors. they— extra 5000 health care visitors. they were — extra 5000 health care visitors. they were redeployed during the pandemic. it is really worrying that these _ pandemic. it is really worrying that these visits — pandemic. it is really worrying that these visits are being missed or conducted — these visits are being missed or conducted remotely. there were clear recommendations given to government about improving arrangements. how much of an about improving arrangements. hot-or much of an impact you about improving arrangements. honor much of an impact you think had in cases we are talking about about at the moment? children being more isolated and not getting as many visits and people being kept away. we had an increase in context to our nspcc— we had an increase in context to our nspcc helpline. there was an increase — nspcc helpline. there was an increase in the number of children who suffered serious abuse or death

at home _ who suffered serious abuse or death at home it — who suffered serious abuse or death at home. it seems like full sun practitioners eyes and ears when on these _ practitioners eyes and ears when on these children. we cannot go back to a situation _ these children. we cannot go back to a situation like that if we go into further— a situation like that if we go into further lockdown. you a situation like that if we go into further lockdown.— a situation like that if we go into further lockdown. 9, ,:, :, further lockdown. you both mentioned about underfunding. _ further lockdown. you both mentioned about underfunding. research - further lockdown. you both mentioned about underfunding. research shows i about underfunding. research shows between 2010 and 2020, spending on early intervention heart. dear think this review might lead to reinjection of cash? —— do you think? t reinjection of cash? -- do you think? . :, , , . . think? i am not persuaded that will ha en think? i am not persuaded that will happen anytime — think? i am not persuaded that will happen anytime soon. _ think? i am not persuaded that will happen anytime soon. we - think? i am not persuaded that will happen anytime soon. we need - think? i am not persuaded that will happen anytime soon. we need to| happen anytime soon. we need to prioritise it. children are the most vulnerable people in our society and we treat them like anyone else and any other vulnerable person. as we learned from this experience, we'll have responsibilities. what is shocking as they were sharing videos of the of the child with friends, adding laugh soundtracks and stuff like this. that did nothing. we all have a responsibility to do

something about this. we cannot put all the blame on government but they have a responsibility, which is about properly funding it. more children will die unless they do. where you can sand there are people even watching this morning who will know about something going on? —— were you concerned? latte know about something going on? -- were you concerned?— know about something going on? -- were you concerned? we used to be a nation of good — were you concerned? we used to be a nation of good neighbours, _ were you concerned? we used to be a nation of good neighbours, looking i nation of good neighbours, looking out for each other and looking out for what was happening with our children and the children of others. i think we have lost it a bit. you need to look out for all children and make sure they are safe. letting someone about what you think may be happening might save their lives. == happening might save their lives. —— alerting someone. we have had people speaking over the last couple of days saying, what if? i tried to raise the alarm, could i have said something else? if people are

concerned about what can they do and how loudly should they be shouting? keep shouting until they are listening to and something changes. i can understand why people will be worried, _ i can understand why people will be worried, if— i can understand why people will be worried, if i— i can understand why people will be worried, if i do, will it make a difference? in the majority of cases. — difference? in the majority of cases. it _ difference? in the majority of cases, it well. we will urge people to contact— cases, it well. we will urge people to contact their local authority or contact _ to contact their local authority or contact us — to contact their local authority or contact us at the nspcc where trained — contact us at the nspcc where trained counsellors can talk you through— trained counsellors can talk you through the situation and advise the next steps — through the situation and advise the next ste s. 9. ~ through the situation and advise the next ste s. . ,, ,:, through the situation and advise the next ste s. 9. ~' ,, ,:, through the situation and advise the next stes. . ,, i. ,:, . through the situation and advise the next stes. 9. ~' ,, . :, next steps. thank you so much for our time next steps. thank you so much for your time this _ next steps. thank you so much for your time this morning. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. the national headlines in a couple of minutes. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the headteacher of a pupil from tower hamlets, who died following exposure to an unknown chemical, has said she was a talented student and role model for other pupils. 11—year—old fatiha sabrin lived with her family in a block of flats, which was evacuated on saturday

after some residents fell ill. the police investigation is ongoing. her headteacher said she'd recently won a nationwide poetry competition. the title was 'this is me, fatiha', and that really struck a chord with me. and the last line was, "angelic as an angel", and i was thinking, "where are you?" you know, she is amongst angels now. a 23—year—old man's been fatally stabbed in elephant and castle. it happened yesterday evening at around 7.45 on hampton street. police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to contact them. meanwhile, three people have been arrested as part of investigations into suspected fake covid—19 vaccination records. staff at a london nhs trust noticed a suspicious pattern on some records. officers from the met�*s cyber crime unit have arrested three men from ilford.

a church in surrey, and an office building in central london, are among historic england's highlights from the nearly 300 sites across the country which have been protected over the past year. st mark's church in farnham has become a grade ii listed building this month. itjoins 22 shad thames — a commercial building — which also gained special protection earlier this year. let's take a look at what's happening on the tubes this morning. there's a good service on the tubes so far. for other travel check your local bbc radio station. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. today is looking very similar weather wise to how it was yesterday. once again it is a very mild start. temperatures for most of us in high single figures, low double figures. a few of the rural spots have dropped back to six or seven celsius, and it is misty and it is murky out there for many of us. that mist will lift. lots of low cloud around for much of the morning. we could possibly see a few spots of drizzle once more fall

from the thickness of the cloud, but other than that it will stay dry with brighter spells developing in places as we head through the afternoon. a bit of a south—westerly breeze, it's very gentle. temperatures once more will be above the average for the time of year at 12 or 13 celsius. this evening and overnight we do the whole thing over again. so, temperatures dropping no lower than mid to high single figures. low double figures for many will keep those cloudy conditions into the start of the day on thursday. high pressure is firmly established across us, so we will see the winds lighten and a slight slide in temperatures as we head to the weekend. plenty of cloud, misty and murky mornings, not too much at all in the way of brightness but it should stay dry. i'm back with the latest from bbc london in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now it's back to sally and dan. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. morning live is on bbc one after breakfast. let's find out what's in store. good morning. good morning. coming up on morning live — it's the time of year when lots of us like to give to good causes. but today, we're hearing how fraudsters are ready to take advantage of your generosity. rav has a warning about fake charities trying to scam you out of your hard—earned cash. that's right. £1.6 million of your money was lost to charity last year. i am going to show you how to avoid falling victim and spot the fakes if you are thinking of giving to charity this year, so you can make sure your money ends up in the right place. also today, as parents _ tackle their kids' christmas lists, they'll see magnets are one of this year's top toy trends. _ but paediatrician dr ranj has been finding out how they could be - a danger to children, - with some doctors calling

for them to be banned. plus, he started out as a junior doctor and is now a multi—million selling author. adam kay tells us how he feels about james bond star ben wishaw playing him in a new bbc drama based on his famous memoir, this is going to hurt. as we continue our- countdown to the big day, no christmas dinner would be - complete without the perfect gravy. chef anna haugh has _ a masterclass so you can banish all the lumps and bumps, - and shares her top tips on how to rescue your sauces - if something goes wrong. and he's the funnyman who made a name for himself as vic reeves. but today, we're getting outdoors for a big breath of fresh air withjim moir, as he takes us on a hike along his favourite stretch of the kent coast. that is beautiful. sandy beach for miles _ see you at 9.15. you had me at gravy, by the way! we are obsessed with it here. have - you had me at gravy, by the way! we are obsessed with it here. have a - are obsessed with it here. have a aood are obsessed with it here. have a good one- _ she was once known as the fastest woman on ice,

but now olympic short track speed skater elise christie has bid farewell to the sport. the former world and european champion won more than 70 speed skating medals during her career, which included three winter olympic games. let's remind ourselves of her highs and lows. two—time world champion, representing great britain, elise christie!

christie on the inside. christie tries to make it on the inside. bitter disappointment for elise christie. 9 9. bitter disappointment for elise christie. 9 . , christie. what next? morning, elise. is it too soon — christie. what next? morning, elise. is it too soon to _ christie. what next? morning, elise. is it too soon to ask? _ christie. what next? morning, elise. is it too soon to ask? because - is it too soon to ask? because actually, the announcement came out yesterday. that was a big moment for you, wasn't it? yesterday. that was a big moment for you. wasn't it?— you, wasn't it? yeah, it was massive- — you, wasn't it? yeah, it was massive. me _ you, wasn't it? yeah, it was massive. me and _ you, wasn't it? yeah, it was massive. me and my - you, wasn't it? yeah, it was massive. me and my team i you, wasn't it? yeah, it was- massive. me and my team have you, wasn't it? yeah, it was— massive. me and my team have known for a little _ massive. me and my team have known for a little while, i'll be seat. i -ot for a little while, i'll be seat. i got a — for a little while, i'll be seat. i got a bad _ for a little while, i'll be seat. i got a bad injury. i basically got the same — got a bad injury. i basically got the same injury i got at the last olympics — the same injury i got at the last olympics. it was kind of a defining moment— olympics. it was kind of a defining moment whereas i am not going to medal— moment whereas i am not going to medal now— moment whereas i am not going to medal now because of it. there is a lot going _ medal now because of it. there is a lot going on — medal now because of it. there is a lot going on. i am going to do my coaching — lot going on. i am going to do my coaching qualifications for a while.

for sport. — coaching qualifications for a while. for sport. it— coaching qualifications for a while. for sport, it is not over. i love it. for sport, it is not over. i love it watching _ for sport, it is not over. i love it. watching them videos makes me want to— it. watching them videos makes me want to cry — it. watching them videos makes me want to cry. i am going to miss it like mad — want to cry. i am going to miss it like mad i— want to cry. i am going to miss it like mad. iam going want to cry. i am going to miss it like mad. i am going to stay in sport — like mad. i am going to stay in sport im— like mad. i am going to stay in sport. i'm not going to say which sport~ _ sport. i'm not going to say which sport~ but — sport. i'm not going to say which sport. but yeah, i am going to stay in it _ sport. but yeah, i am going to stay in it i_ sport. but yeah, i am going to stay in it i love — sport. but yeah, i am going to stay in it i love it _ sport. but yeah, i am going to stay in it. i love it.— in it. i love it. how big a decision was it to take — in it. i love it. how big a decision was it to take a _ in it. i love it. how big a decision was it to take a step _ in it. i love it. how big a decision was it to take a step back? - in it. i love it. how big a decision was it to take a step back? wasi in it. i love it. how big a decision| was it to take a step back? was it that knowledge that you weren't going to be able to win a medal at the olympics?— going to be able to win a medal at the olympics? yeah, i took the step back before- — the olympics? yeah, i took the step back before. a _ the olympics? yeah, i took the step back before. a lot _ the olympics? yeah, i took the step back before. a lot of _ the olympics? yeah, i took the step back before. a lot of the _ the olympics? yeah, i took the step back before. a lot of the papers - back before. a lot of the papers have _ back before. a lot of the papers have said — back before. a lot of the papers have said it didn't qualify and stuff— have said it didn't qualify and stuff like _ have said it didn't qualify and stuff like this, but i took a step back— stuff like this, but i took a step back before that point because i had -ot back before that point because i had got the _ back before that point because i had got the injury and there wasn't long enough _ got the injury and there wasn't long enough left. it was hard for me and my coach— enough left. it was hard for me and my coach richard, who i have been working _ my coach richard, who i have been working with for a while. it was very— working with for a while. it was very difficult because i love it. i love _ very difficult because i love it. i love racing. iam passionate very difficult because i love it. i love racing. i am passionate about its tail _ love racing. i am passionate about its tail that — love racing. i am passionate about its tail. that is why i want to help everyone — its tail. that is why i want to help everyone else. and i want to go into

the coaching — everyone else. and i want to go into the coaching in the future. that is what _ the coaching in the future. that is what is _ the coaching in the future. that is what is amazing, it is. but i've had too much — what is amazing, it is. but i've had too much now. what is amazing, it is. but i've had too much now-— what is amazing, it is. but i've had too much now. also, you had to be incredibly tough _ too much now. also, you had to be incredibly tough over _ too much now. also, you had to be incredibly tough over the _ too much now. also, you had to be incredibly tough over the years, i incredibly tough over the years, haven't you? not just incredibly tough over the years, haven't you? notjust physically tough, but mentally tough. i would imagine over the years you have learnt an enormous amount. do you feel it is your responsibility to pass that on, to share it, to help other people?— pass that on, to share it, to help other --eole? :, :, . other people? how can you do that? obviously mental _ other people? how can you do that? obviously mental health _ other people? how can you do that? obviously mental health is _ other people? how can you do that? obviously mental health is a - other people? how can you do that? | obviously mental health is a massive thln- obviously mental health is a massive thing for— obviously mental health is a massive thing for me. i really want to keep moving _ thing for me. i really want to keep moving that forward. it's a lot better— moving that forward. it's a lot better than it used to be. if i'd had the — better than it used to be. if i'd had the same knowledge of it when i first got— had the same knowledge of it when i first got sick, things probably would — first got sick, things probably would have been very different for me. would have been very different for me but _ would have been very different for me. but it's still not out there enough — me. but it's still not out there enough i_ me. but it's still not out there enough. i want to promote that. that is a big _ enough. i want to promote that. that is a big thing — enough. i want to promote that. that is a big thing for me. my paperback book will— is a big thing for me. my paperback book will include a lot more insight into that _ book will include a lot more insight into that when it comes out. but no,

ifeel— into that when it comes out. but no, i feel like _ into that when it comes out. but no, i feel like really that is a massive responsibility for me to keep that going _ responsibility for me to keep that going and — responsibility for me to keep that going and build on that, because a lot has— going and build on that, because a lot has happened this year that i have _ lot has happened this year that i have not— lot has happened this year that i have not even gone into yet. there are a _ have not even gone into yet. there are a lot _ have not even gone into yet. there are a lot of — have not even gone into yet. there are a lot of athletes go through it. not even — are a lot of athletes go through it. not even athletes, but people, especially since covid. i really want — especially since covid. i really want to— especially since covid. i really want to keep working with that. when we talked about _ want to keep working with that. when we talked about the _ want to keep working with that. wt;9:"t we talked about the highs and the lows, those olympic games where you are highly fancied for a medal and it never quite worked out for various reasons, do you feel no looking back, do they still hurt, or do you feel that you have learned so much from that and actually, you are where you are now because you have had of those wonderful moments at championships, but also those olympic games? tt championships, but also those olympic games?— championships, but also those olympic games? championships, but also those ol mic games? . , , olympic games? it has all been very touch. i olympic games? it has all been very tough- iwill— olympic games? it has all been very tough. i will never— olympic games? it has all been very tough. i will never feel _ olympic games? it has all been very tough. i will never feel whole - tough. i will never feel whole because _ tough. i will never feel whole because i_ tough. i will never feel whole because i didn't win that olympic

medal _ because i didn't win that olympic medal. that hurts. but at the same time i_ medal. that hurts. but at the same time t have — medal. that hurts. but at the same time i have to reminisce and look back— time i have to reminisce and look back at— time i have to reminisce and look back at everything i did achieve. and everyone around me helping me do that. and everyone around me helping me do that i_ and everyone around me helping me do that i am _ and everyone around me helping me do that. iam privileged. itravelled the world — that. iam privileged. itravelled the world. i skated. i did things that people can't even imagine. i don't _ that people can't even imagine. i don't know— that people can't even imagine. i don't know how i am going to replace crossing _ don't know how i am going to replace crossing that line in first place because — crossing that line in first place because it is different. you have to because it is different. you have to be fast, _ because it is different. you have to be fast, you — because it is different. you have to be fast, you have to beat everyone, it's such _ be fast, you have to beat everyone, it's such an — be fast, you have to beat everyone, it's such an adrenaline pumping sport~ _ it's such an adrenaline pumping sport i— it's such an adrenaline pumping sport~ i am _ it's such an adrenaline pumping sport. i am going to mess it like cake~ _ sport. i am going to mess it like cake~ but — sport. i am going to mess it like cake~ but at _ sport. i am going to mess it like cake. but at the same time there is a time _ cake. but at the same time there is a time to— cake. but at the same time there is a time to move on and do something different _ a time to move on and do something different. now is that time. huge ressure different. now is that time. huge pressure though, _ different. now is that time. huge pressure though, crossing - different. now is that time. him pressure though, crossing that line is huge pressure? filth. pressure though, crossing that line is huge pressure?— is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i remember— is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i remember being _ is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i remember being at _ is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i remember being at the - is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i remember being at the front i is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i i remember being at the front of is huge pressure? oh, yeah. i - remember being at the front of races and l'm _ remember being at the front of races and l'm like. — remember being at the front of races and i'm like, it is one lap to go, am i_ and i'm like, it is one lap to go, am i going— and i'm like, it is one lap to go, am i going to win? ijust wanted to win. am i going to win? ijust wanted to win in— am i going to win? ijust wanted to win in our— am i going to win? ijust wanted to win. in our country it was never a bil win. in our country it was never a big sport — win. in our country it was never a big sport and _ win. in our country it was never a big sport and we were not handed things _ big sport and we were not handed things we — big sport and we were not handed things. we had to fight for it. and,

you know. — things. we had to fight for it. and, you know. i— things. we had to fight for it. and, you know, i have changed that sport. and hopefully, iam you know, i have changed that sport. and hopefully, i am leaving it in good _ and hopefully, i am leaving it in good hands. there's capable athletes out there _ good hands. there's capable athletes out there now. and i hope they can do what _ out there now. and i hope they can do what i _ out there now. and i hope they can do what i didn't do. | out there now. and i hope they can do what i didn't do.— do what i didn't do. i know you say ou can't do what i didn't do. i know you say you can't tell _ do what i didn't do. i know you say you can't tell us — do what i didn't do. i know you say you can't tell us which _ do what i didn't do. i know you say you can't tell us which sport, - do what i didn't do. i know you say you can't tell us which sport, but i you can't tell us which sport, but is it another winter olympic sport? it will be a winter olympic sport, yeah _ it will be a winter olympic sport, yeah i_ it will be a winter olympic sport, yeah i did — it will be a winter olympic sport, yeah. i did toy with the idea of summer— yeah. i did toy with the idea of summer games! they get paid a lot more _ summer games! they get paid a lot more but— summer games! they get paid a lot more. but for me my heart is in winter. — more. but for me my heart is in winter. it— more. but for me my heart is in winter, it always has been. i am getting — winter, it always has been. i am getting suggestions. i will rule reveal— getting suggestions. i will rule reveal it~ — getting suggestions. i will rule reveal it. �* 9 getting suggestions. i will rule reveal it._ does i getting suggestions. i will rule reveal it._ does it i reveal it. i'm excited. does it still involve _ reveal it. i'm excited. does it still involve speed? - reveal it. i'm excited. does it still involve speed? it - reveal it. i'm excited. does it still involve speed? it does i reveal it. i'm excited. does it - still involve speed? it does involve speed _ still involve speed? it does involve speed and — still involve speed? it does involve speed and power. i am excited because — speed and power. i am excited because initially i didn't want to id because initially i didn't want to go to— because initially i didn't want to go to the — because initially i didn't want to go to the world championships this year and _ go to the world championships this year and just carry on, but at the same _ year and just carry on, but at the same time — year and just carry on, but at the same time there is a time where it's time to— same time there is a time where it's time to move — same time there is a time where it's time to move on. i'm still an athlete, _ time to move on. i'm still an athlete, i'm still fit and healthy and i_ athlete, i'm still fit and healthy and i am — athlete, i'm still fit and healthy and i am lucky that i am. a lot of people _ and i am lucky that i am. a lot of people aren't. i've got to take that

down _ people aren't. i've got to take that down a _ people aren't. i've got to take that down a different route. it is going to be _ down a different route. it is going to be hard — down a different route. it is going to be hard because i'm not going to be uk _ to be hard because i'm not going to be uk sport— to be hard because i'm not going to be uk sport funded any more. i was privileged _ be uk sport funded any more. i was privileged all those years to be so. but it— privileged all those years to be so. but it is— privileged all those years to be so. but it is exciting. it is a new challenge. i am looking forward to it. :, :, , challenge. i am looking forward to it. you came into this sport at the are of it. you came into this sport at the age of 14- — it. you came into this sport at the age of 14- what — it. you came into this sport at the age of 14. what advice _ it. you came into this sport at the age of 14. what advice now, - it. you came into this sport at the age of 14. what advice now, as i it. you came into this sport at the l age of 14. what advice now, as your exiting the sport, would you give that 14 release now? —— elise. t that 14 release now? —— elise. i watch suzanne charlton, an incredible athlete, she is dutch, and she — incredible athlete, she is dutch, and she put so much pressure on herself — and she put so much pressure on herself i— and she put so much pressure on herself i sit _ and she put so much pressure on herself. i sit there and i'm like, you are — herself. i sit there and i'm like, you are so _ herself. i sit there and i'm like, you are so much faster than everybody else. it is simple. i used to do— everybody else. it is simple. i used to do the _ everybody else. it is simple. i used to do the same thing. i was faster than _ to do the same thing. i was faster than everybody else and i couldn't see it _ than everybody else and i couldn't see it see — than everybody else and i couldn't see it. see yourself how you are, look— see it. see yourself how you are, look at _ see it. see yourself how you are, look at the — see it. see yourself how you are, look at the numbers, look at them factually — look at the numbers, look at them factually. enjoy it as well. i didn't— factually. enjoy it as well. i didn't enjoy racing until recently. i didn't enjoy racing until recently. i used _ didn't enjoy racing until recently. i used to— didn't enjoy racing until recently. i used to see it as such a stress. it i used to see it as such a stress. it is _ i used to see it as such a stress. it is such— i used to see it as such a stress. it is such a — i used to see it as such a stress. it is such a fun sport. there is so

much _ it is such a fun sport. there is so much fun— it is such a fun sport. there is so much fun to _ it is such a fun sport. there is so much fun to be had on the short track~ _ much fun to be had on the short track it— much fun to be had on the short track~ it is— much fun to be had on the short track. it is like car racing, isn't it? it— track. it is like car racing, isn't it? it is— track. it is like car racing, isn't it? it is like— track. it is like car racing, isn't it? it is like go—karting around the track _ it? it is like go-karting around the track. �* . it? it is like go-karting around the track. �* , . track. i'm interested in that element — track. i'm interested in that element of _ track. i'm interested in that element of trying _ track. i'm interested in that element of trying to - track. i'm interested in that i element of trying to enjoyed. obviously i would imagine you had access to sport psychologist. whether telling you to try to enjoyed what you felt you couldn't? yeah, everyone around me, especially my coach— yeah, everyone around me, especially my coach and— yeah, everyone around me, especially my coach and my sport psychologist, they were _ my coach and my sport psychologist, they were the best. i haven't worked with them _ they were the best. i haven't worked with them for a few years. they were the with them fora few years. they were the best— with them for a few years. they were the best for— with them for a few years. they were the best for what i had. they were saying _ the best for what i had. they were saying that — the best for what i had. they were saying that and i was like, no, it is too _ saying that and i was like, no, it is too intense, i want to win all the time — is too intense, i want to win all the time. that was probably my problem. — the time. that was probably my problem. i_ the time. that was probably my problem, i wanted to win everything all the _ problem, i wanted to win everything all the time. some athletes you see focus _ all the time. some athletes you see focus on _ all the time. some athletes you see focus on the olympics. ijust wanted to give _ focus on the olympics. ijust wanted to give my— focus on the olympics. ijust wanted to give my best all the time. that was good — to give my best all the time. that was good because of his two i took the sport— was good because of his two i took the sport to the next level, but at the sport to the next level, but at the same — the sport to the next level, but at the same time it was intense. i was trying _ the same time it was intense. i was trying to— the same time it was intense. i was trying to beat everyone all the time and be _ trying to beat everyone all the time and be the — trying to beat everyone all the time and be the best in the world constantly. it was very difficult. you have —

constantly. it was very difficult. you have been so open about the struggles you have had over the years. struggles you have had over the ears. :, struggles you have had over the ears. 9, 9, y 9, struggles you have had over the ears. ., ., y:, :, struggles you have had over the ears. ., ., :, �* struggles you have had over the ears. :, . :, ., years. how are you now? a lot better. years. how are you now? a lot better- i— years. how are you now? a lot better. i actually _ years. how are you now? a lot better. i actually wasn't - years. how are you now? a lot better. i actually wasn't very i years. how are you now? a lot. better. i actually wasn't very good at the _ better. i actually wasn't very good at the start — better. i actually wasn't very good at the start of the year at all. i had a — at the start of the year at all. i had a really close call with things. but l'm _ had a really close call with things. but l'm a — had a really close call with things. but i'm a lot better. i haven't a self harmed in about eight months. which _ self harmed in about eight months. which is _ self harmed in about eight months. which is great. i want to show people — which is great. i want to show people you can get through even though— people you can get through even though i— people you can get through even though i have lost my career and lost my— though i have lost my career and lost my dream i am still not self harming — lost my dream i am still not self harming i— lost my dream i am still not self harming. i am lost my dream i am still not self harming. iam in lost my dream i am still not self harming. i am in a lost my dream i am still not self harming. iam in a really lost my dream i am still not self harming. i am in a really good place — harming. i am in a really good place i— harming. i am in a really good place. i want everybody else to get in the _ place. i want everybody else to get in the same place. that would be massive — in the same place. that would be massive for— in the same place. that would be massive for me. i think the biggest achievement i can talk about, i can talk about— achievement i can talk about, i can talk about my medals and every thing else, but— talk about my medals and every thing else, but the biggest achievement is being _ else, but the biggest achievement is being able _ else, but the biggest achievement is being able to change mental health and having —— helping everybody through— and having —— helping everybody through it — and having —— helping everybody through it. i didn't even realise i was sick — through it. i didn't even realise i was sick. so, to help everybody else -et was sick. so, to help everybody else get out _ was sick. so, to help everybody else get out there, it would be massive to me _ get out there, it would be massive to me i_ get out there, it would be massive to me. i know i have affected people and i_ to me. i know i have affected people and i will— to me. i know i have affected people and i will carry on doing that. we

reall and i will carry on doing that. 9 really appreciate you coming in and being so honest. wish you all the very best with whatever comes next. do take care of yourself.— do take care of yourself. thanks for havine do take care of yourself. thanks for having me- — do take care of yourself. thanks for having me. speed _ do take care of yourself. thanks for having me. speed and _ do take care of yourself. thanks for having me. speed and power. - do take care of yourself. thanks for having me. speed and power. i- do take care of yourself. thanks for| having me. speed and power. i have an idea what — having me. speed and power. i have an idea what it _ having me. speed and power. i have an idea what it might _ having me. speed and power. i have an idea what it might be. _ having me. speed and power. i have an idea what it might be. i _ having me. speed and power. i have an idea what it might be. i wonder i an idea what it might be. i wonder if matt knows? _ an idea what it might be. i wonder if matt knows? easier _ an idea what it might be. i wonder if matt knows? easier with - an idea what it might be. i wonder if matt knows? easier with the - if matt knows? easier with the weather. good morning. let's start off with some sunshine. here in lowestoft on the coast in east anglia. a little bit of sunshine in the next few days. for many of you, you will see skies close to those being experienced at the moment not far from swansea. a little bit greyer. if i just show you the from swansea. a little bit greyer. if ijust show you the capital city forecast, just to get us through the weekend, a few things to take from it. lots of cloud, only a little bit of sunshine. temperatures, they slide away to something a little bit cooler. closer to the seasonal norm by the time to time to get to sunday. calder still into christmas

week. not a huge amount of rain. the rainfall forecast for the next few days. the bulk of it will be in the next 24 hours across parts of western scotland. even there, not a great deal. these areas are blue, the potential for some drizzle as the potential for some drizzle as the cloud thickens into the weekend. most places predominantly dry. the reason behind all that is this area of high pressure which is mainly to the south of us at the moment. it is going to push northwards during the coming days. these weatherfronts will work their way to the north. they will produce in the coming hours are some outbreaks of rain across parts of central, southern scotland. turning right through the day in parts of northern ireland. maybe the odd splash of rain across cumbria, north lancashire and northumberland. northern ireland will be brighter than yesterday. temperatures drop a little bit relevant to what we have at the moment. sunshine in north wales, noting that, midland is coming to east anglia. very cloudy and grey across the south coast. temperatures

this afternoon, nine to 11 degrees. above the seven celsius that is the average for this time of the year. tonight will stay very mild. as high pressure builds in from the south, the weather front pushes northwards. the price of scotland would have a damn night. elsewhere, dry, clear spells later in scotland, northern ireland. frost in some areas. mist and fog to start your thursday. some sunshine too to start the day. lightning up parts of scotland through the eight is the cloud and patchy rain becomes confined to shetland, orkney and lewis. grey for southernmost counties. temperatures today ten to 12 degrees. as we go through into the end of the week, high pressure suits in across the uk. we will find the jet stream takes the atlantic and northern europe. when you get the high pressure in that, it gets stuck. it doesn't move around very quickly. what we see for friday, you will see similar conditions into the weekend.

lots of cloud. some sunshine. the best of it on friday in western and northern areas. the cloud figures towards the south and east. temperatures dropping away a little bit. a few will start the day with mist and fog and again on saturday morning. the tops of the pennines, the hills of scotland, could sit out into the sunshine. it will be warmer on the hills than it will be in the valleys on saturday. and it stays dry into sunday for most, but turning cooler. have a brilliant wednesday. thank you. now to the dramatic story of a rescue in the snowy hills of northumberland. when adventurer, claire hughes, slipped on the ice during a walk in november, medics feared she could be at risk of losing her leg — and suffering from hypothermia. but thanks to the quick thinking of the great north air ambulance service, this is a story with a happy ending — as sharon barbour reports. northumberland was reeling

in the wake of storm arwen. claire hughes and james had set off from the village of blanchland on a walk that ended with a 999 call for emergency help. severe weather conditions had passed, but obviously all the after effects were still being felt. the snow had been blown away, it had turned to sheet ice. ijust slipped. she instantly knew that she had broken her ankle. we were out on a snowy hill top. we were going to have to call 999. claire was lying on sheet ice in freezing conditions, and was now at risk of life—threatening hypothermia. my body temperature was definitely dropping, especially in my leg that i obviously i couldn't move, or do anything to keep it warm. they estimated it was going to be two to three hours for an ambulance. the nearest road wasn't particularly passable, obviously with all the snow that had occurred, so at that point they decided that perhaps it was best to send the airambulance.

but the strong winds and the snow made it difficult even for the air ambulance team. that day looked like arctic tundra. it was a sort of high level, flat mountain plateau, - blasted with ice and snow, very slippy and winds - gusting 30 to 40 mph. there is absolutely no wayl a land ambulance could get anywhere near this patient. it was scary being out there, but i think the sound of the helicopter coming over the hill tops is a sound i will never forget. but there was no time to get her to hospital. claire needed emergency care immediately. both the bones in the lower leg were broken and her ankle - was pointing in the wrong direction. the injury itself to _ the ankle is serious enough, but in those conditions, - probably with wind chill of up to minus 20 degrees, - it's a life—threatening situation. and having been laying on the ice i for up to an hour before we arrived, she was getting extremely cold, and hypothermia is absolutely. a problem at that point.

given the clinical situation, - and the problems with the blood supply in the foot, _ it was really imperative we did some treatment on scene. so the way that we do that in that situation is we'd use a large - essentially bag survival shelter, j to climb inside with the patient, in order to turn it— into a little operating theatre. i was in there sitting on the bottom of the shelter and holding up the roof on the inside. they twisted and pulled her leg back into position to put it straight. and despite being under the influence of some pretty severe drugs, she let out the most guttural screen. the issue for the patient with such a badly broken ankle _ is that the blood supply into the foot is actually| not flowing normally, - so left in that position for any significant amount of time is a real | danger to actually losing the foot. | which would have been a disasterfor claire. she is an extreme adventurer, who broke a world record rowing to america. and for the last two years,

she has been preparing to row the northwest passage, the sea route between the atlantic and pacific oceans, through the arctic ocean. there are some risks. the ice does start to close up again in places. and that is where we would potentially need to look to lift our boat and drag it across ice to prevent getting frozen in. we've obviously got polar bears to contend with as well. she is determined to fully recover though, and is now also planning to raise funds to help the great north air ambulance service that came to her rescue. sharon barbour, bbc news. well, that is a really appropriate way to say thank you, isn't it? what an adventure. way to say thank you, isn't it? what an adventure-— way to say thank you, isn't it? what an adventure._ what j way to say thank you, isn't it? what i an adventure._ what a an adventure. what a service. what a brilliant service. _ an adventure. what a service. what a brilliant service. very _ an adventure. what a service. what a brilliant service. very lucky. - eastenders actress, pop singer and reality tv star — it's fair to sayjessica plummer is a woman of many talents. her latest role sees her star in the new bbc

psychological thriller, the girl before, a show about a beautiful london apartment, where not all is as it seems. let's take a look. it's not your typical london one bad but i think once you've looked around you will see why it's a bit special. around you will see why it's a bit secial. �* 9, 9, , around you will see why it's a bit special._ wow. - around you will see why it's a bit special._ wow. i- around you will see why it's a bit i special._ wow. i mean, special. bloody hell. wow. i mean, 'ust wow. special. bloody hell. wow. i mean, just wow- lt's _ special. bloody hell. wow. i mean, just wow. it's like _ special. bloody hell. wow. i mean, just wow. it's like an _ special. bloody hell. wow. i mean, just wow. it's like an art _ special. bloody hell. wow. i mean, just wow. it's like an art gallery - just wow. it's like an art gallery or something. it's amazing. everyone says that. i've never— it's amazing. everyone says that. i've never seen _ it's amazing. everyone says that. i've never seen anywhere - it's amazing. everyone says that. i've never seen anywhere like - it's amazing. everyone says that. i've never seen anywhere like it. |

it's amazing. everyone says that. i i've never seen anywhere like it. is i've never seen anywhere like it. is this in i've never seen anywhere like it. this in now i've never seen anywhere like it. t3 this in now budget. oh! jessica joins us now. lovely to speak to you. i know you don't want to give too much away but essentially it is a beautiful apartment. it is strangely affordable but there are a very sad —— strict set of rules, is that right? -- strict set of rules, is that ri . ht? . -- strict set of rules, is that rieht? . 9. . -- strict set of rules, is that rieht? , . , , right? yes, that is exactly right. in a way the _ right? yes, that is exactly right. in a way the apartment - right? yes, that is exactly right. in a way the apartment is - right? yes, that is exactly right. in a way the apartment is like i right? yes, that is exactly right. i in a way the apartment is like one of the guests, it is a must like the start of the show because you are always wondering what a must like the start of the show because you are always wondering modern art is really going on?— really going on? yes, the house is the centre — really going on? yes, the house is the centre of— really going on? yes, the house is the centre of the _ really going on? yes, the house is the centre of the whole _ really going on? yes, the house is the centre of the whole show. - really going on? yes, the house is the centre of the whole show. we | the centre of the whole show. we followed — the centre of the whole show. we followed two different storylines three _ followed two different storylines three years apart. and yeah, the house. _ three years apart. and yeah, the house. the — three years apart. and yeah, the house, the minimalistic house, is the centre — house, the minimalistic house, is the centre of it all. as house, the minimalistic house, is the centre of it all.— the centre of it all. as we said in the centre of it all. as we said in the introduction, _ the centre of it all. as we said in the introduction, this _ the centre of it all. as we said in the introduction, this is - the centre of it all. as we said in the introduction, this is a - the introduction, this is a psychological thriller. what are you hoping that the audience take away? are we going to be terrified by this? t are we going to be terrified by this? :, , are we going to be terrified by this? :,, :,, . i. this? i hope so. i hope that, you know, it this? i hope so. i hope that, you know. it is _ this? i hope so. i hope that, you know, it is out _ this? i hope so. i hope that, you know, it is out next _ this? i hope so. i hope that, you know, it is out next sunday, -

this? i hope so. i hope that, you know, it is out next sunday, it i this? i hope so. i hope that, you know, it is out next sunday, it is something — know, it is out next sunday, it is something that hopefully will get everybody on the sofa together watching it and having something to discuss _ watching it and having something to discuss as— watching it and having something to discuss as a family. and yeah, hopefully. _ discuss as a family. and yeah, hopefully, they are left wondering what is _ hopefully, they are left wondering what is going to happen next. what was it like to _ what is going to happen next. what was it like to film? _ what is going to happen next. wngtt was it like to film? actually, the story, like you said, it is two separate stories. it is quite complicated. how did you run that issued? were they both at the same time, or did you have one set of cast members come in and another set of cast members come in? ho. cast members come in and another set of cast members come in?— of cast members come in? no, the whole thing — of cast members come in? no, the whole thing started _ of cast members come in? no, the whole thing started in _ of cast members come in? no, the whole thing started in march - of cast members come in? no, the whole thing started in march and i of cast members come in? no, the whole thing started in march and itj whole thing started in march and it was three — whole thing started in march and it was three months. we shot in bristol — was three months. we shot in bristol it— was three months. we shot in bristol. it was interweaving but it was really — bristol. it was interweaving but it was really strange because of the time difference. when i have the script— time difference. when i have the script i_ time difference. when i have the script i only focused on my timeline _ script i only focused on my timeline. i never looked at the present— timeline. i never looked at the present day, followed the character ofjane _

present day, followed the character ofjane it _ present day, followed the character ofjane. it was interesting for me watching — ofjane. it was interesting for me watching it — ofjane. it was interesting for me watching it and seeing in advance all the _ watching it and seeing in advance all the different pieces of the puzzle — all the different pieces of the puzzle connecting together to see how the _ puzzle connecting together to see how the different timelines, yeah, correlate _ how the different timelines, yeah, correlate and connect. you how the different timelines, yeah, correlate and connect.— correlate and connect. you play emma. correlate and connect. you play emma- you _ correlate and connect. you play emma. you do _ correlate and connect. you play emma. you do look _ correlate and connect. you play emma. you do look strikingly i correlate and connect. you play - emma. you do look strikingly similar to the characterjane, which has caused some issues?— to the characterjane, which has caused some issues? yeah, so when i watched the — caused some issues? yeah, so when i watched the trailer _ caused some issues? yeah, so when i watched the trailer for _ caused some issues? yeah, so when i watched the trailer for the _ caused some issues? yeah, so when i watched the trailer for the first - watched the trailer for the first time _ watched the trailer for the first time my— watched the trailer for the first time my daughter was watching it over my— time my daughter was watching it over my shoulder and she didn't know which _ over my shoulder and she didn't know which one _ over my shoulder and she didn't know which one her mother was. i was like, _ which one her mother was. i was like. no, — which one her mother was. i was like, no, that is not your mum! and the whole like, no, that is not your mum! 9ch the whole premise of it is, i guess, that lots of the time it is a must like the story is playing tricks on us? 9. like the story is playing tricks on us? ., , ., like the story is playing tricks on us? . , . , , . like the story is playing tricks on us? . ,, . , us? yeah, yeah. i guess that is the oint, to us? yeah, yeah. i guess that is the point. to leave _ us? yeah, yeah. i guess that is the point, to leave you _ us? yeah, yeah. i guess that is the point, to leave you guessing, - us? yeah, yeah. i guess that is the point, to leave you guessing, to i point, to leave you guessing, to leave _ point, to leave you guessing, to leave you — point, to leave you guessing, to leave you on the edge of your seat wondering — leave you on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next _ wondering what is going to happen next one — wondering what is going to happen next. one of the really cool things when _ next. one of the really cool things when you — next. one of the really cool things when you are watching it is that they— when you are watching it is that they will— when you are watching it is that they will have questions in which they will have questions in which the characters have to answer, but you will— the characters have to answer, but you will also be asked as an

audience, _ you will also be asked as an audience, and i think it's a really cool— audience, and i think it's a really cool way— audience, and i think it's a really cool way to— audience, and i think it's a really cool way to be involved with the show _ cool way to be involved with the show lt— cool way to be involved with the show. . ' cool way to be involved with the show. , ' :, , . show. it isl million miles away from i'm _ show. it isl million miles away from i'm a _ show. it isl million miles away from i'm a celebrity, _ show. it isl million miles away from i'm a celebrity, which - show. it isl million miles away from i'm a celebrity, which a l show. it isl million miles away. from i'm a celebrity, which a lot show. it isl million miles away - from i'm a celebrity, which a lot of people watch judy last year, which was a brilliant series. we had louise, who used to sit on this sofa, in the series this time around. did you watch it at this time? ifeel it around. did you watch it at this time? i feel it was around. did you watch it at this time? ifeel it was much around. did you watch it at this time? i feel it was much colder this year than when you did it? t time? i feel it was much colder this year than when you did it?- year than when you did it? i refuse to believe that! _ year than when you did it? i refuse to believe that! honestly, - year than when you did it? i refuse to believe that! honestly, i - year than when you did it? i refuse to believe that! honestly, i know. to believe that! honestly, i know there _ to believe that! honestly, i know there was— to believe that! honestly, i know there was a storm, or whatever, but it was— there was a storm, or whatever, but it was so— there was a storm, or whatever, but it was so cold — there was a storm, or whatever, but it was so cold last year. i still am a part— it was so cold last year. i still am a part of— it was so cold last year. i still am a part of the _ it was so cold last year. i still am a part of the group chat with everybody from the season last year. and yeah. _ everybody from the season last year. and yeah, honestly, there is like such— and yeah, honestly, there is like such a _ and yeah, honestly, there is like such a running commentary the whole time, _ such a running commentary the whole time, i_ such a running commentary the whole time, idon't— such a running commentary the whole time, i don't need to watch it, you time, idon't need to watch it, you know— time, i don't need to watch it, you know everything that is happening. but yeah. — know everything that is happening. but yeah, it is such an incredible experience _ but yeah, it is such an incredible experience. and very different to what _ experience. and very different to what i _ experience. and very different to what i have just done in bristol. that _ what i have just done in bristol. that was — what i have just done in bristol. that was last sunday. this sunday it is all about your new drama, the girl before. how much have you watch then will you be watching it with

friends and family on sunday? t then will you be watching it with friends and family on sunday? i have seen all of it — friends and family on sunday? i have seen all of it now. _ friends and family on sunday? i have seen all of it now. and _ friends and family on sunday? i have seen all of it now. and absolutely i seen all of it now. and absolutely we will _ seen all of it now. and absolutely we will be — seen all of it now. and absolutely we will be watching it for the 100th time _ we will be watching it for the 100th time its— we will be watching it for the 100th time. it's different when you watch it with _ time. it's different when you watch it with the — time. it's different when you watch it with the rest of the world. my parents — it with the rest of the world. my parents have not seen it. they wanted — parents have not seen it. they wanted to _ parents have not seen it. they wanted to wait and watch it with everybody. wanted to wait and watch it with everybody-— wanted to wait and watch it with eve bod . , . , everybody. so, yeah, maybe we will watch over— everybody. so, yeah, maybe we will watch over them. _ everybody. so, yeah, maybe we will watch over them. brilliant. - everybody. so, yeah, maybe we will watch over them. brilliant. thank i watch over them. brilliant. thank you for talking to us. all the best. the girl before starts this sunday at 9pm on bbc one, with all four episodes available on iplayer immediately after. all... you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news — i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at 9... covid passes become compulsary in england for nightclubs, big sports matches, and other large events — despite nearly 100 conservative mps voting against the government's plans. if we don't act and we don't take precautionary measures, then afterwards, if things didn't go well with omicron, with this latest mutation, then people would say, why didn't you act sooner? the conservative chairman of the london assembly's police and crime committee, shaun bailey, resigns after a photo of him at a party last christmas is published where covid rules were breached. this vaccination centre in sheffield

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